The massacre of St. Bartholomew : Preceded by a history of the religious wars…
"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.)
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About this eBook
| Author | White, Henry, 1812-1880 |
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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. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| 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.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | France -- History -- Wars of the Huguenots, 1562-1598 |
| Subject | Saint Bartholomew's Day, Massacre of, France, 1572 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75970 |
| Release Date | Apr 27, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1293 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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