A history of the Huguenots

W. Carlos Martyn

• Publisher: Passerino
• Year: 2026
• Topic: History
• eBook ISBN:
  9791224435914
• Subtopic: French History
• Index: History

In A History of the Huguenots, W. Carlos Martyn offers a vivid and compelling account of the rise, struggles, and enduring legacy of the French Protestants who, during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, challenged the authority of the Catholic monarchy and fought for the right to worship according to their conscience.
Beginning with the spread of Reformation ideas in France, Martyn traces the emergence of the Huguenot movement, its remarkable leaders, and the fierce conflicts that followed. The narrative moves through the turbulent decades of the French Wars of Religion, the tragedy of the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, and the fragile hope brought by the Edict of Nantes, before culminating in the renewed persecution and eventual exile of thousands of Huguenots across Europe and the New World.
Rich in historical detail and written with narrative clarity, this work highlights not only the political and military struggles of the Huguenots, but also their courage, faith, and resilience in the face of oppression. Their influence would extend far beyond France, shaping the cultural and intellectual life of many countries where they found refuge.

Table of contents

• Cover
• A History of the Huguenots
• Table of contents
• Preface
• Chapter 1. The Vaudois
• Chapter 2. The Provencals
• Chapter 3. The Preaching Of The Crusade
• Chapter 4. Preparations For The “Sacred War”
• Chapter 5. The Commencement Of The Tragedy
• Chapter 6. The Reign Of Terror
• Chapter 7. The Revolt
• Chapter 8. The Final Massacre
• Chapter 9. The Interregnum
• Chapter 10. The Resurrection Of Reform
• Chapter 11. The Court Of Francis I
• Chapter 12. The Apostles Of The Faith
• Chapter 13. John Calvin
• Chapter 14. The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death
• Chapter 15. French Politics
• Chapter 16. Mutation
• Chapter 17. The Conspiracy
• Chapter 18. Almost A Tragedy
• Chapter 19. The Lost Leader
• Chapter 20. The Appeal To Arms
• Chapter 21. Death’s Coup D’etat
• Chapter 22. The Hollow Truce
• Chapter 23. Recommencement Of The War
• Chapter 24. Hoodwinked France
• Chapter 25. The Massacre Of St. Bartholomew
• Chapter 26. The Triumph Of Rochelle
• Chapter 27. Vicissitudes
• Chapter 28. The League
• Chapter 29. The War Of The Three Henry’s
• Chapter 30. The Double Assassination
• Chapter 31. The White Plume Of Navarre
• Chapter 32. The Edict Of Nantes
• Chapter 33. Richelieu
• Chapter 34. The Dragonades
• Chapter 35. Revocation Of The Edict Of Nantes
• Chapter 36. A Resume