ed by the reformers in his later days, i. 195;
issues the edict of Fontainebleau, June 1, 1540, cutting off
appeal, i. 218;
his letters-patent from Lyons, August 30, 1542, i. 220;
his declaration at Angouleme, respecting "sacramentarians," i. 221;
his ordinance of Paris, July 23, 1543, making heresy punishable as
treason, i. 221;
gives force of law to the Sorbonne's Twenty-five Articles, i. 224;
sends a letter of pardon to the Waldenses of Provence, i. 241;
delays the execution of the Arret de Merindol, i. 243;
is led by calumnious accusations to revoke his order, i. 244;
his death, i. 258;
impartial estimates of his character, ib.;
his three sons, i. 259;
confirms the privileges of La Rochelle, ii. 271.

Francis, the dauphin, son of Francis I., his death, i. 259.

Francis II., eldest son of Henry II., and husband of Mary, Queen of
Scots: his accession, i. 347;
his edict of amnesty, i. 385;
makes the Duke of Guise his lieutenant-general, with absolute
power, i. 389, 390;
extends the terms of the amnesty, i. 390;
but explains it away by another edict, i. 390, 391;
he is visibly affected by the executions of Amboise, i. 392;
he is made to order the extermination of the Huguenots of
Dauphiny, i. 406;
issues the edict of Romorantin, i. 410;
universal commotion in his kingdom, i. 413, 414;
he convokes the notables at Fontainebleau, i. 415;
declares that he takes Coligny's presentation of the Huguenot
petition in good part, i. 417;
is urged to stab Antoine, King of Navarre, but cannot muster
courage to do it, i. 440, 441;
sends for Navarre and Conde, i. 425;
orders the arrest and trial of Conde, i. 436;
further designs for the extermination of the Huguenots before the
termination of his reign, i. 444, 442;
his failing health, i. 442;
his death, i. 444;
saves the Huguenots, i. 449;
recognized as a direct answer to their prayers, i. 450;
his mean funeral obsequies, "the enemy of the Huguenots being buried
like a Huguenot," ib.

"Franco-Gallia," by Francois Hotman, a book touching on the royal
authority, ii. 615.

Francour, Francoeur, or Francourt, goes with Beza to demand punishment
for the massacre of Vassy, ii. 27, 218.

Frederick III., the Pious. See Elector Palatine.

Freer, Miss, on Col