The Massacre of St. Bartholomew: Preceded by a History of the Religious Wars in the Reign of Charles IXA 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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... and the Son of God stretching out his arms to receive me . " As the Demoiselle Michelle de Caignoncle was going to the stake , one of her poor pensioners ran by her side crying : " You 16 MASSACRE OF ST . BARTHOLOMEW .
... and the Son of God stretching out his arms to receive me . " As the Demoiselle Michelle de Caignoncle was going to the stake , one of her poor pensioners ran by her side crying : " You 16 MASSACRE OF ST . BARTHOLOMEW .
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... side crying : " You will never give us alms again . " " Yes , once more ! " she said , and threw her slippers to the woman , who was barefoot . One Thomas of St. Paul was taken out of the flames and urged to recant . " Put me back into ...
... side crying : " You will never give us alms again . " " Yes , once more ! " she said , and threw her slippers to the woman , who was barefoot . One Thomas of St. Paul was taken out of the flames and urged to recant . " Put me back into ...
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... side rode the Cardinals of Amboise , Chatillon , Boulogne , and Lenoncourt . Two other litters were used by the princesses , their ladies following on hackneys , and attended by pages on foot . After the customary prayers at Notre Dame ...
... side rode the Cardinals of Amboise , Chatillon , Boulogne , and Lenoncourt . Two other litters were used by the princesses , their ladies following on hackneys , and attended by pages on foot . After the customary prayers at Notre Dame ...
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... side of the Reform : " Peintres , orlo- giers , imagiers , orfèvres , libraires , imprimeurs , et autres , qui en leurs mé- tiers , ont quelque noblesse d'esprit . " - Flor . de Remond , an unimpeachable witness . preachers from Geneva ...
... side of the Reform : " Peintres , orlo- giers , imagiers , orfèvres , libraires , imprimeurs , et autres , qui en leurs mé- tiers , ont quelque noblesse d'esprit . " - Flor . de Remond , an unimpeachable witness . preachers from Geneva ...
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... side , and he adds with touching simplicity , " They could not contain their tears , their hearts wept as well as their eyes . ' 99 * . 1 The summer of 1558 witnessed a singular protest against the persecuting and obstructive policy of ...
... side , and he adds with touching simplicity , " They could not contain their tears , their hearts wept as well as their eyes . ' 99 * . 1 The summer of 1558 witnessed a singular protest against the persecuting and obstructive policy of ...
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