I desire here to acknowledge my obligation for valuable assistance in prosecuting my researches to my lamented friend and correspondent, Professor Jean Guillaume Baum, long and honorably connected with the Académie de Strasbourg, than whom France could boast no more indefatigable or successful student of her annals, and who consecrated his leisure hours during forty years to the enthusiastic study of the history of the French and Swiss Reformation. If that history is better understood now than when, in 1838, he submitted as a theological thesis his astonishingly complete "Origines Evangelii in Gallia restaurati," the progress is due in great measure to his patient labors. To M. Jules Bonnet, under whose skilful editorship the Bulletin of the French Protestant Historical Society has reached its present excellence, I am indebted for help afforded me in solving, by means of researches among the MSS. of the Bibliothèque Rationale at Paris, and the Simler Collection at Zurich, several difficult problems. To these names I may add those of M. Henri Bordier, Bibliothécaire Honoraire in the Department of MSS. (Bibliothèque Rationale), of M. Raoul de Cazenove, of Lyons, author of many highly prized monographs on Huguenot topics, and of the Rev. John Forsyth, D.D., who have in various ways rendered me valuable services.

Finally, I deem it both a duty and a privilege to express my warm thanks to the librarians of the Princeton Theological Seminary and of the Union Theological Seminary in this city; and particularly to the successive superintendents and librarians of the Astor Library—both the living and the dead—by the signal courtesy of whom, the whole of that admirable collection of books has been for many years placed at my disposal for purposes of consultation so freely, that nothing has been wanting to make the work of study in its alcoves as pleasant and effective as possible.

University of the City of New York,
September 15, 1879.

CONTENTS

OF

VOLUME FIRST.

BOOK I.
CHAPTER I
Page
France in the Sixteenth Century[3]
Extent at the Accession of Francis I.[3]
Gradual Territorial Growth[4]
Subdivision in the Tenth Century[5]
Destruction of the Feudal System[5]
The Foremost Kingdom of Christendom[6]
Assimilation of Manners and Language[8]
Growth and Importance of Paris[9]
Military Strength[10]
The Rights of the People overlooked[11]
The States General not convoked[12]
Unmurmuring Endurance of the Tiers État[13]
Absolutism of the Crown[14]
Partial Checks[15]
The Parliament of Paris[16]
Other Parliaments[17]
The Parliaments claim the Right of Remonstrance[17]
Abuses in the Parliament of Bordeaux[19]
Origin and Growth of the University[20]
Faculty of Theology, or Sorbonne[22]
Its Authority and Narrowness[23]
Multitude of Students[24]
Credit of the Clergy[25]
Liberties of the Gallican Church[25]
Pragmatic Sanction of. St. Louis (1268)[26]
Conflict of Philip the Fair with Boniface VIII.[27]
The "Babylonish Captivity"[28]
Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges (1438)[29]
Rejoicing at the Council of Basle[31]
Louis XI. undertakes to abrogate the Pragmatic Sanction[32]
But subsequently re-enacts it in part[33]
Louis XII. publishes it anew[35]
Francis I. sacrifices the Interests of the Gallican Church[35]
Concordat between Leo X. and the French King[36]
Dissatisfaction of the Clergy[37]
Struggle with the Parliament of Paris[37]
Opposition of the University[39]
Patronage of the King[41]
The "Renaissance"[41]
Francis's Acquirements overrated[42]
His Munificent Patronage of Art[42]
The Collége Royal, or "Trilingue"[43]
An Age of Blood[44]
Barbarous Punishment for Crime[45]
And not less for Heresy[46]
Belief in Judicial Astrology[47]
Predictions of Nostradamus[47]
Reverence for Relics[49]
For the Consecrated Wafer[50]
Internal Condition of the Clergy[51]
Number and Wealth of the Cardinals[51]
Non-residence of Prelates[52]
Revenues of the Clergy[52]
Vice and Hypocrisy[53]
Brantôme's Account of the Clergy before the Concordat[54]
Aversion to the Use of the French Language[56]
Indecent Processions—"Processions Blanches"[59]
The Monastic Orders held in Contempt[60]
Protests against prevailing Corruption[61]
The "Cathari," or Albigenses[61]
Nicholas de Clemangis[63]
John Gerson[64]
Jean Bouchet's "Deploration of the Church"[65]
Changes in the Boundaries of France during the 16th Century[66]
CHAPTER II.
1512-1525.
The Reformation in Meaux[67]
Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples[67]
Restores Letters to France[68]
Wide Range of his Studies[68]
Guillaume Farel, his Pupil[68]
Devotion of Teacher and Scholar[69]
Lefèvre publishes a Latin Commentary on the Pauline Epistles (1512)[70]
Enters into Controversy with Natalis Beda (1518)[71]
The Sorbonne's Declaration (Nov. 9, 1521)[71]
Briçonnet, Bishop of Meaux[72]
His First Reformatory Efforts[72]
Invites Lefèvre and Farel to Meaux[73]
Effects of the Preaching of Roussel and others[74]
De Roma's Threat[76]
Lefèvre publishes a Translation of the New Testament (1523)[77]
The Results surpass Expectation[79]
Bishop Briçonnet's Weakness[80]
Forbids the "Lutheran" Doctors to preach[81]
Lefèvre and Roussel take Refuge in Strasbourg[84]
Jean Leclerc whipped and branded[87]
His barbarous Execution at Metz[88]
Pauvan burned on the Place de Grève[89]
The Hermit of Livry[92]
Briçonnet becomes a Jailer of "Lutherans"[92]
Lefèvre's Writings condemned by the Sorbonne (1525)[93]
He becomes Tutor of Prince Charles[94]
Librarian at Blois[94]
Ends his Days at Nérac[95]
His Mental Anguish[95]
Michel d'Arande and Gérard Roussel[96]
CHAPTER III.
1523-1525.
Francis I. and Margaret of Angoulême—Early Reformatory Movements and Struggles[99]
Francis I. and Margaret of Angoulême[99]
The King's Chivalrous Disposition[100]
Appreciates Literary Excellence[101]
Contrast with Charles V.[101]
His Religious Convictions[102]
His Fear of Innovation[102]
His Loose Morality[103]
Margaret's Scholarly Attainments[104]
Her Personal Appearance[105]
Her Participation in Public Affairs[106]
Her First Marriage to the Duke of Alençon[106]
Obtains a Safe-Conduct to visit her Brother[106]
Her Second Marriage, to Henry, King of Navarre[107]
Bishop Briçonnet's Mystic Correspondence[108]
Luther's Teachings solemnly condemned by the University[108]
Melanchthon's Defence[109]
Regency of Louise de Savoie[109]
The Sorbonne suggests Means of extirpating the "Lutheran Doctrines" (Oct. 7, 1523)[110]
Wide Circulation of Luther's Treatises[112]
François Lambert, of Avignon[112]
Life among the Franciscans[113]
Lambert, the first French Monk to embrace the Reformation[113]
He is also the First to Marry[114]
Jean Châtellain at Metz[114]
Wolfgang Schuch at St. Hippolyte[115]
Farel at Montbéliard[117]
Pierre Caroli lectures on the Psalms[118]
The Heptameron of the Queen of Navarre[119]
CHAPTER IV.
1525-1533.
Increased Severity—Louis de Berquin[122]
Captivity of Francis I.[122]
Change in the Religious Policy of Louise[123]
A Commission appointed to try "Lutherans"[124]
The Inquisition heretofore jealously watched[125]
The Commission indorsed by Clement VII.[126]
Its Powers enlarged by the Bull[128]
Character of Louis de Berquin[128]
He becomes a warm Partisan of the Reformation[129]
First Imprisonment (1523)[130]
Released by Order of the King[130]
Advice of Erasmus[131]
Second Imprisonment (1526)[131]
Francis from Madrid again orders his Release[132]
Dilatory Measures of Parliament[132]
Margaret of Angoulême's Hopes[133]
Francis violates his Pledges to Charles V.[134]
Must conciliate the Pope and Clergy[135]
Promises to prove himself "Very Christian"[137]
The Council of Sens (1528)[138]
Cardinal Duprat[138]
Vigorous Measures to suppress Reformation[139]
The Councils of Bourges and Lyons[139]
Financial Help bought by Persecution[140]
Insult to an Image and an Expiatory Procession[141]
Other Iconoclastic Excesses[143]
Berquin's Third Arrest[143]
His Condemnation to Penance, Branding, and Perpetual Imprisonment[145]
He Appeals[145]
Is suddenly Sentenced to Death and Executed[146]
Francis Treats with the Germans[147]
And with Henry VIII. of England[148]
Francis meets Clement at Marseilles[148]
Marriage of Henry of Orleans to Catharine de' Medici[148]
Francis Refuses to join in a general Scheme for the Extermination of Heresy[149]
Execution of Jean de Caturce, at Toulouse[150]
Le Coq's Evangelical Sermon[151]
Margaret attacked at College of Navarre[152]
Her "Miroir de l'Ame Pécheresse" condemned[152]
Rector Cop's Address to the University[153]
Calvin, the real Author, seeks Safety in Flight[154]
Rough Answer of Francis to the Bernese[155]
Royal Letter to the Bishop of Paris[156]
Elegies on Louis de Berquin[157]
CHAPTER V.
1534-1535.
Melanchthon's Attempt at Conciliation, and the Year of the Placards[159]
Hopes of Reunion in the Church[159]
Melanchthon and Du Bellay[160]
A Plan of Reconciliation[160]
Its Extreme Concessions[161]
Makes a Favorable Impression on Francis[162]
Indiscreet Partisans of Reform[162]
Placards and Pasquinades[163]
Féret's Mission to Switzerland[164]
The Placard against the Mass[164]
Excitement produced in Paris (Oct. 18, 1534)[167]
A Copy posted on the Door of the Royal Bedchamber[167]
Anger of Francis at the Insult[167]
Political Considerations[168]
Margaret of Navarre's Entreaties[168]
Francis Abolishes the Art of Printing (Jan. 13, 1535)[169]
The Rash and Shameful Edict Recalled[170]
Rigid Investigation and many Victims[171]
The Expiatory Procession (Jan. 21, 1535)[173]
The King's Speech at the Episcopal Palace[176]
Constancy of the Victims[177]
The Estrapade[177]
Flight of Clément Marot and others[179]
Royal Declaration of Coucy (July 16, 1535)[179]
Alleged Intercession of Pope Paul III.[180]
Clemency again dictated by Policy[181]
Francis's Letter to the German Princes[182]
Sturm and Voré beg Melanchthon to come[182]
Melanchthon's Perplexity[183]
He is formally invited by the King[184]
Applies to the Elector for Permission to go[184]
But is roughly refused[185]
The Proposed Conference reprobated by the Sorbonne[187]
Du Bellay at Smalcald[188]
He makes for Francis a Protestant Confession[189]
Efforts of French Protestants in Switzerland and Germany[191]
Intercession of Strasbourg, Basle, etc.[191]
Unsatisfactory Reply by Anne de Montmorency[193]
CHAPTER VI.
1535-1545.
Calvin and Geneva—More Systematic Persecution by the King[193]
Changed Attitude of Francis[193]
Occasioned by the "Placards"[194]
Margaret of Navarre and Roussel[195]
The French Reformation becomes a Popular Movement[196]
Independence of Geneva secured by Francis[197]
John Calvin's Childhood[198]
He studies in Paris and Orleans[199]
Change of Religious Views at Bourges[199]
His Commentary on Seneca's "De Clementia"[200]
Escapes from Paris to Angoulême[201]
Leaves France[202]
The "Christian Institutes"[202]
Address to Francis the First[203]
Calvin wins instant Celebrity[204]
The Court of Renée of Ferrara[205]
Her History and Character[206]
Calvin's alleged Visit to Aosta[207]
He visits Geneva[208]
Farel's Vehemence[209]
Calvin consents to remain[210]
His Code of Laws for Geneva[210]
His View of the Functions of the State[210]
Heretics to be constrained by the Sword[211]
Calvin's View that of the other Reformers[212]
And even of Protestant Martyrs[212]
Calvin longs for Scholarly Quiet[213]
His Mental Constitution[214]
Ill-health and Prodigious Labors[214]
Friendly and Inimical Estimates[214]
Violent Persecutions throughout France[216]
Royal Edict of Fontainebleau (June 1, 1540)[218]
Increased Severity, and Appeal cut off[218]
Exceptional Fairness of President Caillaud[219]
Letters-Patent from Lyons (Aug. 30, 1542)[220]
The King and the Sacramentarians[221]
Ordinance of Paris (July 23, 1543)[221]
Heresy to be punished as Sedition[222]
Repression proves a Failure[222]
The Sorbonne publishes Twenty-five Articles[223]
Francis gives them the Force of Law (March 10, 1543)[224]
More Systematic Persecution[224]
The Inquisitor Mathieu Ory[224]
The Nicodemites and Libertines[225]
Margaret of Navarre at Bordeaux[226]
Francis's Negotiations in Germany[227]
Hypocritical Representations made by Charles, Duke of Orleans[228]
CHAPTER VII.
1545-1547.
Campaign against the Vaudois of Mérindol and Cabrières, and Last Days of Francis I.[230]
The Vaudois of the Durance[230]
Their Industry and Thrift[230]
Embassy to German and Swiss Reformers[232]
Translation of the Bible by Olivetanus[233]
Preliminary Persecutions[234]
The Parliament of Aix[235]
The Atrocious "Arrêt de Mérindol" (Nov. 18, 1540)[236]
Condemned by Public Opinion[237]
Preparations to carry it into Effect[237]
President Chassanée and the Mice of Autun[238]
The King instructs Du Bellay to investigate[239]
A Favorable Report[240]
Francis's Letter of Pardon[241]
Parliament's Continued Severity[241]
The Vaudois publish a Confession[242]
Intercession of the Protestant Princes of Germany[242]
The new President of Parliament[243]
Sanguinary Royal Order, fraudulently obtained (Jan. 1, 1545)[244]
Expedition stealthily organized[245]
Villages burned—their Inhabitants murdered[246]
Destruction of Mérindol[247]
Treacherous Capture of Cabrières[248]
Women burned and Men butchered[248]
Twenty-two Towns and Villages destroyed[249]
A subsequent Investigation[251]
"The Fourteen of Meaux"[253]
Wider Diffusion of the Reformed Doctrines[256]
The Printer Jean Chapot before Parliament[256]
CHAPTER VIII.
1547-1559.
Henry the Second and the Organization of the French Protestant Churches[258]
Impartial Estimates of Francis the First[258]
Henry, as Duke of Orleans[259]
His Sluggish Mind[260]
His Court[261]
Diana of Poitiers[262]
The King's Infatuation[262]
Constable Anne de Montmorency[263]
His Cruelty[264]
Disgraced by Francis, but recalled by Henry[265]
Duke Claude of Guise, and John, first Cardinal of Lorraine[266]
Marriage of James the Fifth of Scotland to Mary of Lorraine[268]
Francis the Dauphin affianced to Mary of Scots[268]
Francis of Guise and Charles of Lorraine[268]
Various Estimates of Cardinal Charles of Lorraine[270]
Rapacity of the new Favorites[272]
Servility toward Diana of Poitiers[273]
Persecution to atone for Moral Blemishes[274]
"La Chambre Ardente"[275]
Edict of Fontainebleau against Books from Geneva (Dec. 11, 1547)[275]
Deceptive Title-pages[275]
The Tailor of the Rue St. Antoine[276]
Other Victims of Intolerance[278]
Severe Edicts and Quarrels with Rome[278]
Edict of Châteaubriand (June 27, 1551)[279]
The War against Books from Geneva[280]
Marshal Vieilleville refuses to profit by Confiscation[282]
The "Five Scholars of Lausanne"[283]
Interpositions in their Behalf ineffectual[284]
Activity of the Canton of Berne[286]
Progress of the Reformation in Normandy[287]
Attempt to establish the Spanish Inquisition[287]
Opposition of Parliament[288]
President Séguier's Speech[289]
Coligny's Scheme of American Colonization[291]
Villegagnon in Brazil[292]
He brings Ruin on the Expedition[293]
First Protestant Church in Paris[294]
The Example followed in the Provinces[296]
Henry the Second breaks the Truce[297]
Fresh Attempts to introduce the Spanish Inquisition[298]
Three Inquisitors-General[299]
Judges sympathize with the Victims[300]
Edict of Compiègne (July 24, 1557)[301]
Defeat of St. Quentin (August 10, 1557)[302]
Vengeance wreaked upon the Protestants[302]
Affair of the Rue St. Jacques (Sept. 4, 1557)[303]
Treatment of the Prisoners[304]
Malicious Rumors[305]
Trials and Executions[307]
Intercession of the Swiss Cantons and Others[308]
Constancy of Some and Release of Others[311]
Controversial Pamphlets[311]
Capture of Calais (January, 1558)[312]
Registry of the Inquisition Edict[312]
Antoine of Navarre, Condé, and other Princes favor the Protestants[313]
Embassy of the Protestant Electors[313]
Psalm-singing on the Pré aux Clercs[314]
Conference of Cardinals Lorraine and Granvelle[315]
D'Andelot's Examination before the King[317]
His Constancy in Prison and temporary Weakness[318]
Paul IV.'s Indignation at the King's Leniency[320]
Anxiety for Peace[321]
Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis (April 3, 1559)[322]
Sacrifice of French Interests[323]
Was there a Secret Treaty for the Extermination of Protestants?[324]
The Prince of Orange learns the Designs of Henry and Philip[325]
Danger of Geneva[320]
Parliament suspected of Heretical Leanings[329]
The "Mercuriale"[330]
Henry goes in Person to hear the Deliberations (June 10, 1559)[332]
Fearlessness of Du Bourg and Others[334]
Henry orders their Arrest[335]
First National Synod (May 26, 1559)[335]
Ecclesiastical Discipline adopted[336]
Marriages and Festivities of the Court[338]
Henry mortally wounded in the Tournament (June 30, 1559)[339]
His Death (July 10, 1559)[340]
"La Façon de Genève"—the Protestant Service[341]
Farel's "Manière et Fasson" (1533)[342]
Calvin's Liturgy (1542)[343]
CHAPTER IX.
July, 1559-May, 1560.
Francis the Second and the Tumult of Amboise[346]
Epigrams on the Death of Henry[346]
The Young King[347]
Catharine de' Medici[348]
Favors the Family of Guise[350]
Who make themselves Masters of the King[351]
Constable Montmorency retires[352]
Antoine, King of Navarre[354]
His Remissness and Pusillanimity[355]
The Persecution continues[359]
Denunciation and Pillage at Paris[360]
The Protestants address Catharine[362]
Pretended Orgies in "La Petite Genève"[365]
Cruelty of the Populace[366]
Traps for Heretics[367]
Trial of Anne du Bourg[368]
Intercession of the Elector Palatine[370]
Du Bourg's Last Speech[371]
His Execution and its Effect[372]
Florimond de Ræmond's Observations[374]
Revulsion against the Tyranny of the Guises[375]
Calvin and Beza discountenance Armed Resistance[377]
De la Renaudie[379]
Assembly of Malcontents at Nantes[380]
Plans well devised[381]
Betrayed by Des Avenelles[382]
The "Tumult of Amboise"[383]
Coligny gives Catharine good Counsel[384]
The Edict of Amnesty (March, 1560)[385]
A Year's Progress[386]
Confusion at Court[387]
Treacherous Capture of Castelnau[388]
Death of La Renaudie[389]
Plenary Commission given to the Duke of Guise[389]
A Carnival of Blood[391]
The Elder D'Aubigné and his Son[393]
Francis and the Prince of Condé[393]
Condé's Defiance[394]
An alleged Admission of Disloyal Intentions by La Renaudie[394]
CHAPTER X.
May-December, 1560.
The Assembly of Notables at Fontainebleau, and the Close of the Reign of Francis the Second[397]
Rise of the Name of the Huguenots[397]
Their Sudden Growth[399]
How to be accounted for[400]
Progress of Letters[400]
Marot's and Beza's Psalms[402]
Morality and Martyrdom[402]
Character of the Protestant Ministers[402]
Testimony of Bishop Montluc[403]
Preaching in the Churches of Valence[404]
The Reformation and Morals[406]
Francis orders Extermination[406]
Large Congregations at Nismes[407]
Mouvans in Provence[407]
A Popular Awakening[408]
Pamphlets against the Guises[409]
Catharine consults the Huguenots[409]
Edict of Romorantin (May, 1560)[410]
No Abatement of Rigorous Persecution[411]
Spiritual Jurisdiction differing little from the Inquisition[411]
Chancellor Michel de l'Hospital[412]
Continued Disquiet—Montbrun[414]
Assembly of Notables at Fontainebleau (Aug. 21, 1560)[415]
The Chancellor's Address[416]
The Finances of France[416]
Admiral Coligny presents the Petitions of the Huguenots[416]
Bishop Montluc ably advocates Toleration[418]
Bishop Marillac's Eloquent Speech[420]
Coligny's Suggestions[421]
Passionate Rejoinder of the Duke of Guise[422]
The Cardinal of Lorraine more calm[423]
New Alarms of the Guises[424]
The King of Navarre and Condé summoned to Court[425]
Advice of Philip of Spain[426]
Navarre's Irresolution embarrasses Montbrun and Mouvans[427]
The "Fashion of Geneva" embraced by many in Languedoc[428]
Elections for the States General[430]
The King and Queen of Navarre[431]
Beza at the Court of Nérac[432]
New Pressure to induce Navarre and Condé to come[433]
Navarre Refuses a Huguenot Escort[434]
Disregards Warnings[435]
Is refused Admission to Poitiers[435]
Condé arrested on arriving at Orleans[436]
Return of Renée de France[437]
Condé's Intrepidity[437]
He is Tried and Condemned to Death[439]
Antoine of Navarre's Danger[440]
Plan for annihilating the Huguenots[441]
Sudden Illness and Death of Francis the Second[442]
The "Epître au Tigre de la France"[445]
CHAPTER XI.
December, 1560-September, 1561.
The Reign of Charles the Ninth, to the Preliminaries of the Colloquy of Poissy[449]
Sudden Change in the Political Situation[449]
The Enemy of the Huguenots buried as a Huguenot[450]
Antoine of Navarre's Opportunity[451]
Adroitness of Catharine de' Medici[452]
Financial Embarrassments[453]
Catharine's Neutrality[453]
Opening of the States General of Orleans[454]
Address of Chancellor L'Hospital[455]
Cardinal Lorraine's Effrontery[457]
De Rochefort, Orator for the Noblesse[457]
L'Ange for the Tiers État[458]
Arrogant Speech of Quintin for the Clergy[458]
A Word for the poor, down-trodden People[459]
Coligny presents a Huguenot Petition[461]
The States prorogued[461]
Meanwhile Prosecutions for Religion to cease[462]
Return of Fugitives[463]
Charles writes to stop Ministers from Geneva[463]
Reply of the Genevese[464]
Condé cleared and reconciled with Guise[465]
Humiliation of Navarre[466]
The Boldness of the Particular Estates of Paris[467]
Secures Antoine more Consideration[467]
Intrigue of Artus Désiré[468]
General Curiosity to hear Huguenot Preaching[468]
Constable Montmorency's Disgust[469]
The "Triumvirate" formed[471]
A Spurious Statement[471]
Massacres of Protestants in Holy Week[474]
The Affair at Beauvais[474]
Assault on the House of M. de Longjumeau[476]
New and Tolerant Royal Order[476]
Opposition of the Parisian Parliament[477]
Popular Cry for Pastors[479]
Moderation of the Huguenot Ministers[479]
Judicial Perplexity[481]
The "Mercuriale" of 1561[481]
The "Edict of July"[483]
Its Severity creates extreme Disappointment[484]
Iconoclasm at Montauban[485]
Impatience with Public "Idols"[487]
Calvin endeavors to repress it[487]
Re-assembling of the States at Pontoise[488]
Able Harangue of the "Vierg" of Autun[489]
Written Demands of the Tiers État[490]
A Representative Government demanded[492]
The French Prelates at Poissy[493]
Beza and Peter Martyr invited to France[494]
Urgency of the Parisian Huguenots[496]
Beza comes to St. Germain[497]
His previous History[497]
Wrangling of the Prelates[498]
Cardinal Châtillon communes "under both Forms"[499]
Catharine and L'Hospital zealous for a Settlement of Religious Questions[499]
A Remarkable Letter to the Pope[500]
Beza's flattering Reception[502]
He meets the Cardinal of Lorraine[503]
Petition of the Huguenots respecting the Colloquy[505]
Informally granted[507]
Last Efforts of the Sorbonne to prevent the Colloquy[508]
CHAPTER XII.
September, 1561-January, 1562.
The Colloquy of Poissy and the Edict of January[509]
The Huguenot Ministers and Delegates[509]
Assembled Princes in the Nuns' Refectory[510]
The Prelates[511]
Diffidence of Theodore Beza[512]
Opening Speech of Chancellor L'Hospital[512]
The Huguenots summoned[513]
Beza's Prayer and Address[514]
His Declaration as to the Body of Christ[519]
Outcry of the Theologians of the Sorbonne[519]
Beza's Peroration[520]
Cardinal Tournon would cut short the Conference[521]
Catharine de' Medici is decided[522]
Advantages gained[522]
The Impression made by Beza[522]
His Frankness justified[524]
The Prelates' Notion of a Conference[526]
Peter Martyr arrives[527]
Cardinal Lorraine replies to Beza[528]
Cardinal Tournon's new Demand[529]
Advancing Shadows of Civil War[530]
Another Session reluctantly conceded[531]
Beza's Reply to Cardinal Lorraine[532]
Claude d'Espense and Claude de Sainctes[532]
Lorraine demands Subscription to the Augsburg Confession[533]
Beza's Home Thrust[534]
Peter Martyr and Lainez the Jesuit[536]
Close of the Colloquy of Poissy[537]
A Private Conference at St. Germain[538]
A Discussion of Words[540]
Catharine's Premature Delight[541]
The Article agreed upon Rejected by the Prelates[541]
Catharine's Financial Success[543]
Order for the Restitution of Churches[544]
Arrival of Five German Delegates[544]
Why the Colloquy proved a Failure[546]
Catharine's Crude Notion of a Conference[547]
Character of the Prelates[547]
Influence of the Papal Legate, the Cardinal of Ferrara[548]
Anxiety of Pius the Fourth[548]
The Nuncio Santa Croce[549]
Master Renard turned Monk[551]
Opposition of People and Chancellor[551]
The Legate's Intrigues[552]
His Influence upon Antoine of Navarre[554]
Contradictory Counsels[555]
The Triumvirate leave in Disgust[556]
Hopes entertained by the Huguenots respecting Charles[557]
Beza is begged to remain[559]
A Spanish Plot to kidnap the Duke of Orleans[559]
The Number of Huguenot Churches[560]
Beza secures a favorable Royal order[560]
Rapid Growth of the Reformation[561]
Immense Assemblages from far and near[562]
The Huguenots at Montpellier[563]
The Rein and not the Spur needed[565]
Marriages and Baptisms at Court "after the Geneva Fashion"[565]
Tanquerel's Seditious Declaration[566]
Jean de Hans[567]
Philip threatens Interference in French Affairs[567]
"A True Defender of the Faith"[568]
Roman Catholic Complaints of Huguenot Boldness[570]
The "Tumult of Saint Médard"[571]
Assembly of Notables at St. Germain[574]
Diversity of Sentiments[575]
The "Edict of January"[576]
The Huguenots no longer Outlaws[577]