History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin, Vol. 8 (of 8)Merle d'Aubigné, J. H. (Jean Henri)
History
History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin, Vol. 8 (of 8)
Merle d'Aubigné, J. H. (Jean Henri)
Reformation
vanity of the Genevese, 219;
entry of the duke and duchess, 220;
'mystery' performed, 222;
seeming success of Savoyard seductions, 224;
New Testament introduced, 225;
quarrels with Savoyards, 232;
corruption and disorders, 235, 236;
agitation caused by seizure of Levrier, 248;
indignation at his execution, 255;
departure of the duke, 256;
vengeance of Savoyard council for assault on Boulet, 261;
election of Huguenot syndics, 263;
appeal of Council to the pope against Savoy, 264;
the delegates stopped by the duke, 266;
appeal withdrawn, 268;
the ducal army near, 269;
enters, 270;
exodus of patriots, 270;
entered by Charles, 279;
about to surrender independence, 280;
Swiss embassy to, 280;
departure of wives and children of exiles, 282;
'council of halberds,' 287;
departure of the duke, 289;
mission of Lullin, 290;
justification of the fugitives, 290 _sqq._;
return of the bishop, 297;
election of Huguenot syndics, 301 _sqq._;
old constitution restored, 302;
Swiss alliance concluded, 304;
return of exiles, 304;
Council, 305;
General Council, 307 _sqq._;
gleams of reformation, 310;
conspiracy of canons, 311;
flight of Mamelukes, 312;
Swiss embassy, 313;
alliance sworn, 313;
rejoicings, 314
--, the new situation, ii. 302;
the castles, 303;
traders, 303;
measures of defence, 306;
deputation to Berne, 307;
immoralities, 318;
project of the duke against, 322;
warnings, 323;
delivered from the canons, 325, 326;
the bishop made a citizen, 328;
civil jurisdiction conceded, 328;
new party forms, 333;
immorality attacked, 334;
claim and threats of the duke, 338;
flight of the bishop, 340;
constitution formed, 344;
fall of the ducal arms, 344;
excommunication and interdict pronounced against, 345;
papal letters prohibited, 346;
funeral procession of the papacy, 347;
bids the duke mind his own business, 350;
assailed by 'gentlemen of the Spoon,' 357;
civil jurisdiction revoked, 363;
menaced by the bishop, 363;
reply to his envoys, 364;
the messenger of the council insulted, 366;
intrigues in the convents, 370;
arrival and departure of auxiliary troops, 372;
insolence and death of Pontverre, 376 _sqq._;
a Genevan crucified, 383;
'Day of the Ladders,' 383, 384;
embassies from the Swiss and from Savoy, 390;
will not give up Swiss alliance, 391;
defies the emperor, 395;
emperor and pope unite against, 396;
war begun by duke and bishop, 416;
march of allies on, 417 _sqq._;
still a Catholic city, 417;
blockaded, 418;
skirmishes, 419;
night attack, 420;
retreat of Savoyards, 422;
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