p II. to destroy the
Huguenot settlements in Florida, ii. 200;
his cruelty and success, ib.

Mercenary troops, i. 11.

"Mercuriale," nature of, i. 331;
Henry II. goes in person to one of the Parliament of Paris,
June 10, 1559, i. 332;
that of June 23, 1561, i. 480, seq.

Merindol, some inhabitants of, summoned to Aix, i. 235;
the infamous "Arret de Merindol," November 18, 1540, i. 236;
preparations to carry it into effect, i. 237;
it is delayed by friendly interposition, i. 238;
the place is taken and destroyed, i. 247.

Merle, d'Aubigne, a singular mistake of, i. 200.

Merlin, Jehan Reymond, a Protestant pastor, at the Colloquy of
Poissy, i. 509;
counsels moderation to the Queen of Navarre, ii. 149;
chaplain of Coligny, ii. 440, 457;
his wonderful escape, ii. 477.

Meru, a younger Montmorency, ii. 441, note, 628.

Messignac, Huguenot loss at, ii. 284.

Metz, labors of Jean Chatellain at, i. 114;
anger of the people at his execution, i. 116.

"Michelade," the, at Nismes, ii. 224, 225.

Milhau-en-Rouergue, calls for ministers, i. 479;
the entire population becomes Protestant, ii. 147;
refuses to admit a garrison, ii. 250;
a Huguenot place of refuge, ii. 280;
political Huguenot assembly at, ii. 600;
second assembly, Dec. 17, 1573, at which the scheme of organization
is perfected, ii. 617-619.

Miracles popular, i. 57;
miracle of the hawthorn tree of the Cimetiere des Innocents, ii. 486.

Milon, Barthelemi, a paralytic, executed, i. 172;
remarks of Martin Theodoric, of Beauvais, respecting ib.

Minard, President, assassination of, i. 370.

Ministers, Protestant, the popular clamor for, i. 479;
their moderation, i. 479, 480;
the demand unabated for, ii. 148.

Mirabel, a Huguenot leader, ii. 348.

Mirambeau, a Huguenot negotiator, ii. 623.

Miron, the Duke of Anjou's confession to, ii. 433.

Mole, La, one of the party of the Politiques, ii. 626;
he is executed on the Place de Greve, ii. 628, 629.

Monastic orders incur contempt, i. 60.

Monclar, Viscount of, ii. 230, 352.

Moncontour, battle of, Oct 3, 1569, ii. 332 seq.;
exultation of the Roman Catholic party after, ii. 336;
medals struck at Rome, ib., note;
extravagant action of parliament, ii. 337.

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