The Huguenots, or Reformed French Church: Their Principles Delineated; Their Character Illustrated; Their Sufferings and Successes Recorded (Classic Reprint)

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The interest attached to the early part of the sixteenth century. The true foundation of Literature, Science and Religion. Charles V., Henry VIII of England, and Francis I. Cetemporar res. Their separate in?u ence on the Reformation. The contrast of Francis I. And his sister Mar garet. Francis, to win the confidence of the Church of Rome. Prepeses an alliance. The negotiation protracted. The marriage takes place. Treaty with the Duke of Wurtemburg. Denis dc Reux and Berquin burned, The noble death of Berquin. Margaret, new Queen of Na varre, publishes the rllzrrer of the Soul. The Sorbonne condemns it. Fianc1s interposes in her behalf. The placards set up in the palace their effect on Francis and his son Henry. Margaret ?ies to her domin ions. The purgation of the city determined upon. The numerous fires and victims. The grand precession, and the victims. The declaration of Francis about his hand. The persecution at Meaux - aird of the Wal dcnses. Twenty-two of their villages being burnt to ashes. He regrets his treatment of the Waldenses. His character and views of Religion. Increase of the Reformed. Henry II. Of France, 1115 inconsistency in as» sisting the Protestants abroad, and persecuting the Reformers in France. The martyrdom of five young men at Lyons. Their long confinement and heroic death, and its great on''cet upon the bystanders. Catherine de Medici makes her husband more bitter against the Retermeis. Ilis desne to see the death of Dubourg. Ilis death. His last eilert With his parliament to sanction the Inquisition in Fiance. The Council of Trent Four events favour the formation of the Reformed French Chunli; lst, The influences connected With the Duchess oi Feiiaia; 2ud Those clustering around John Calvin; 3d, These connected with Clement Maiet; and 4th, These connected With the Protestant churches in Germany. The Duchess of Ferarra protects the Reiormers. Her message to the Duke of Grave. The labors of Calvin in Geneva Clem ent Marot, the poet, protected by Margaret of Naiarre. Persuaded to translate some of the Psalms of David into French verse. Various edi~ trons 01 these psalms - their great. Popularity. The favourite psalms of the royal lanril y. The cliults of the licentious to introduce other poeti y.

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Author(s) - William Henry Foote

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ISBN - 9780260920751

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Page Count - 657

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