Briquemault and Cavaignes hung for alleged Conspiracy 548 The News in Scotland 550 In Germany 550 In Poland 552 Sympathy of the Genevese 554 Their Generosity and Danger 557 The Impression at Baden 558 Medals and Vindications 559 Disastrous Personal Effect on King Charles 560 How far was the Roman Church Responsible? 562 Gregory probably not aware of the intended Massacre 564 Paul the Fifth instigates the French Court 564 He counsels exterminating the Huguenots 565 * * * * * A New Account of the Massacre at Orleans 569 CHAPTER XX. 1572-1574. THE SEQUEL OF THE MASSACRE, TO THE DEATH OF CHARLES THE NINTH 572 Widespread Terror 572 La Rochelle and other Cities in Huguenot Hands 573 Nismes and Montauban 573 La Rochelle the Centre of Interest 576 A Spurious Letter of Catharine 577 Designs on the City 577 Mission of La Noue 579 He is badly received 580 The Royal Proposals rejected 581 Marshal Biron appears before La Rochelle 582 Beginning of the Fourth Religious War 582 Description of La Rochelle 582 Resoluteness of the Defenders 583 Their Military Strength 584 Henry, Duke of Anjou, appointed to conduct the Siege 585 The Besieged pray and fight 585 Bravery of the Women 586 La Noue retires--Failure of Diplomacy 587 English Aid miscarries 588 Huguenot Successes in the South 589 Sommieres and Villeneuve 589 Beginning of the Siege of Sancerre 589 The Incipient Famine 590 Losses of the Army before La Rochelle 591