The Massacre of St. Bartholomew: Preceded by a History of the Religious Wars in the Reign of Charles IXJ. Murray, 1871 - 497 páginas A history of the religious wars during the reign of Charles IX, including the War of the Huguenots, and the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. |
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... sword . From the frightful detail of cruelties one little fact may be gathered characteristic of the man . All the inhabitants of the town of Mérindol , which stood on the Durance , were put to the sword , with the exception of ...
... sword . From the frightful detail of cruelties one little fact may be gathered characteristic of the man . All the inhabitants of the town of Mérindol , which stood on the Durance , were put to the sword , with the exception of ...
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... sword and fire were sent to the galleys " with circumstances of inhumanity , " says the historian , " that would have deserved our pity on any other occasion . " " In one church , " says Guérin , " I saw be- tween four and five hundred ...
... sword and fire were sent to the galleys " with circumstances of inhumanity , " says the historian , " that would have deserved our pity on any other occasion . " " In one church , " says Guérin , " I saw be- tween four and five hundred ...
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... sword . Henry remained at the palace two days , until the sol- emn entry of the queen . She was in a horse - litter profusely ornamented , and at her side rode the Cardinals of Amboise , Chatillon , Boulogne , and Lenoncourt . Two other ...
... sword . Henry remained at the palace two days , until the sol- emn entry of the queen . She was in a horse - litter profusely ornamented , and at her side rode the Cardinals of Amboise , Chatillon , Boulogne , and Lenoncourt . Two other ...
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... sword to establish and extend religion , they should try the same means that had been employed to found it , namely , " the revival of pure doctrine , combined with the exempla- ry lives of the clergy . " Henry received the advice ...
... sword to establish and extend religion , they should try the same means that had been employed to found it , namely , " the revival of pure doctrine , combined with the exempla- ry lives of the clergy . " Henry received the advice ...
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... sword and hel- met as symbols of the war he had declared against heresy . We shall see ere long to what use the sword was put . Again the Parliament stood forward and resisted the establishment of the irresponsible tribunal . If their ...
... sword and hel- met as symbols of the war he had declared against heresy . We shall see ere long to what use the sword was put . Again the Parliament stood forward and resisted the establishment of the irresponsible tribunal . If their ...
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