s abate their Demands 211
Montmorency the Mouthpiece of Intolerance 211
Insincerity of Alva's Offer of Aid 212
The Battle of St. Denis (Nov. 10, 1567) 213
Constable Montmorency mortally wounded 215
His Character 216
The Protestant Princes of Germany determine to send Aid 217
The Huguenots go to meet it 219
Treacherous Diplomacy 220
Catharine implores Alva's Assistance 221
Conde and John Casimir meet in Lorraine 222
Generosity of the Huguenot Troops 223
The March toward Orleans 223
The "Michelade" at Nismes 224
Huguenot Successes in the South and West 226
La Rochelle secured for Conde 226
Spain and Rome oppose the Negotiations for Peace 228
Santa Croce demands Cardinal Chatillon's Surrender 229
A Rebuff from Marshal Montmorency 229
March of the "Viscounts" to meet Conde 230
Siege of Chartres 231
Chancellor L'Hospital's Memorial 232
Edict of Pacification (Longjumeau, March 23, 1568) 234
Conde for and Coligny against the Peace 235
Conde's Infatuation 235
Was the Court sincere? 236
Catharine short-sighted 238
Imprudence of the Huguenots 238
Judicial Murder of Rapin at Toulouse 239
Seditious Preachers and Mobs 240
Treatment of the Returning Huguenots 241
Expedition and Fate of De Cocqueville 242
Garrisons and Interpretative Ordinances 244
Oppression of Royal Governors