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Title: The massacre of St. Bartholomew : Preceded by a history of the religious wars in the reign of Charles IX
Original Publication: New York: Harper & Brothers, 1868.
Credits: Brian Wilson, Aaron Adrignola, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The massacre of St. Bartholomew: Preceded by a history of the religious wars in the reign of Charles IX" by Henry White is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the religious upheavals that shook France during the sixteenth century, focusing especially on the tragic Massacre of St. Bartholomew and the conflicts between French Catholics and Huguenots. Structured as a comprehensive narrative, it delves into the social, political, and religious causes and effects of the Protestant Reformation in France, offering detailed context for one of the most infamous episodes of religious violence in European history. The opening of the book provides a preface outlining the author's intentions for balanced historical analysis, an overview of the scope of his research, and the sources he relied upon to reconstruct events. The first chapter sets the stage with an introduction to the Renaissance and the early roots of the Reformation in France, highlighting major figures such as Lefevre, Francis I, Margaret of Valois, and Calvin. It describes the growing tensions and brutal episodes of persecution faced by early French Protestants, blending vivid accounts of suffering with broader reflections on religious intolerance and state power. This opening frames the subsequent narrative as not only a chronicle of events but also an exploration of the human cost and moral complexities of France's religious wars. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: White, Henry, 1812-1880
EBook No.: 75970
Published: Apr 27, 2025
Downloads: 1160
Language: English
Subject: France -- History -- Wars of the Huguenots, 1562-1598
Subject: Saint Bartholomew's Day, Massacre of, France, 1572
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The massacre of St. Bartholomew : Preceded by a history of the religious wars in the reign of Charles IX
Original Publication: New York: Harper & Brothers, 1868.
Credits: Brian Wilson, Aaron Adrignola, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The massacre of St. Bartholomew: Preceded by a history of the religious wars in the reign of Charles IX" by Henry White is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the religious upheavals that shook France during the sixteenth century, focusing especially on the tragic Massacre of St. Bartholomew and the conflicts between French Catholics and Huguenots. Structured as a comprehensive narrative, it delves into the social, political, and religious causes and effects of the Protestant Reformation in France, offering detailed context for one of the most infamous episodes of religious violence in European history. The opening of the book provides a preface outlining the author's intentions for balanced historical analysis, an overview of the scope of his research, and the sources he relied upon to reconstruct events. The first chapter sets the stage with an introduction to the Renaissance and the early roots of the Reformation in France, highlighting major figures such as Lefevre, Francis I, Margaret of Valois, and Calvin. It describes the growing tensions and brutal episodes of persecution faced by early French Protestants, blending vivid accounts of suffering with broader reflections on religious intolerance and state power. This opening frames the subsequent narrative as not only a chronicle of events but also an exploration of the human cost and moral complexities of France's religious wars. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: White, Henry, 1812-1880
EBook No.: 75970
Published: Apr 27, 2025
Downloads: 1160
Language: English
Subject: France -- History -- Wars of the Huguenots, 1562-1598
Subject: Saint Bartholomew's Day, Massacre of, France, 1572
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.