Theodore Beza and the Quest for Peace in France, 1572-1598 / / Scott M. Manetsch.

This volume examines the changing religious attitudes, political strategies, and resistance activities of Theodore of Beza and other French Protestant leaders between the Saint Bartholomew's Day massacres (1572) and the Edict of Nantes (1598). Drawing on the reformer's published and unpubl...

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Superior document:Studies in Medieval and Reformation Traditions ; 79
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Place / Publishing House:Leiden; , Boston : : BRILL,, 2000.
Year of Publication:2000
Language:English
Series:Studies in Medieval and Reformation Traditions ; 79.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
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Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • 1. Theodore Beza's French Connection, 1519-72
  • 2. The Huguenot Diaspora, 1572-74
  • 3. The Politics of Resistance, 1573-75
  • 4. The Trumpeter of War, 1573-75
  • 5. The Search for Security, 1576-84
  • 6. The End of the Golden Age, 1576-84
  • 7. The Catholic League, 1584-88
  • 8. The Return of Navarre, 1585-89
  • 9. Counsel for a King, 1589-93
  • 10. No Middle Ground, 1589-93
  • 11. Saint Denis and its Aftermath, 1593-95
  • 12. Years of Struggle, 1594-97
  • 13. The Path to Nantes, 1595-98
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix I. Theodore Beza: A Chronology of his Life and Works
  • Appendix II. A Brief Chronology of France, 1559-98
  • Select Bibliography
  • Index of Persons and Places
  • Index of Subjects.