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Title: The Huguenots in France

Author: Samuel Smiles

Release Date: September 4, 2008 [EBook #26524]

Language: English

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THE HUGUENOTS IN FRANCE

By Dr. SAMUEL SMILES

Author of "Self Help"

LONDON

GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, LIMITED

BROADWAY HOUSE, LUDGATE HILL

MDCCCCIII

LONDON AND COUNTY PRINTING WORKS,

BAZAAR BUILDINGS, LONDON, W.C.

CONTENTS.

THE HUGUENOTS IN FRANCE AFTER THE REVOCATION OF THE EDICT OF NANTES.

CHAPTER PAGE

I. REVOCATION OF THE EDICT OF NANTES........................... 1

II. EFFECTS OF THE REVOCATION--CHURCH IN THE DESERT............ 12

III. CLAUDE BROUSSON, THE HUGUENOT ADVOCATE..................... 30

IV. CLAUDE BROUSSON, PASTOR AND MARTYR......................... 50

V. OUTBREAK IN LANGUEDOC...................................... 75

VI. INSURRECTION OF THE CAMISARDS.............................. 99

VII. EXPLOITS OF CAVALIER...................................... 130

VIII. END OF THE CAMISARD INSURRECTION.......................... 166

IX. GALLEY-SLAVES FOR THE FAITH............................... 190

X. ANTOINE COURT............................................. 205

XI. REORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH IN THE DESERT................ 218

XII. THE CHURCH IN THE DESERT--PAUL RABAUT..................... 235

XIII. END OF THE PERSECUTIONS--THE FRENCH REVOLUTION............ 253

MEMOIRS OF DISTINGUISHED HUGUENOT REFUGEES.

I. STORY OF SAMUEL DE PECHELS................................ 285

II. CAPTAIN RAPIN, AUTHOR OF THE "HISTORY OF ENGLAND"......... 316

III. CAPTAIN RIOU, R.N..........................