The Huguenots

Huguenot Men of Genius-Spread of "The Religion"-Charles IX. and
Catherine de Medicis-A National Council held-The Chancellor de
l'Hôpital-Catherine's Letter to the Pope-Outbreak of Persecution—

Massacre of Vassy-The Duke of Guise: Triumph of his Policy-Mas-

sacres throughout France-Civil War-The Iconoclasts-Treaty of Peace

-Council of Trent-Catherine de Medicis and the Duke of Alva-Igna-

tius Loyola-Persecutions in Flanders-Philip II. of Spain-Devastation

of the Low Countries and Flight of the Protestants-Marriage of Henry

of Navarre and Margaret of France-Attempted Assassination of Admiral

Coligny-Massacre of Saint Bartholomew-Rejoicings at Rome-Death of

Charles IX.—Flight of Huguenots-Renewed Civil War-Accession of

Henry IV.-The Edict of Nantes
Pages 49-76

CHAPTER IV.

RELATIONS OF ENGLAND WITH FRANCE AND SPAIN.

England at the Accession of Elizabeth-The Pope denies the Queen's Legiti-

macy-Plots against her Life-The English Asylum granted to the

Foreign Protestants a cause of Offence abroad-Demands that the Fugi-

tives be expelled the Kingdom-The Pope denounces the Refugees-

Bishop Jewel's Defence of them-French and Spanish Plots against Eliza-

beth-Mary Queen of Scots-The Pope's Bull against Elizabeth—The

Bishop of Ross and Ridolfi-Conference at Madrid-The Plots defeated

-News of the Massacre of Saint Bartholomew arrive in England-

Reception of the French Ambassador by Elizabeth-Execution of the

Queen of Scots-Continued Flight of the Refugees from Flanders-Defeat

of the Sacred Armada-The Reigns of Philip II. and Elizabeth con-

trasted.
77-94

CHAPTER V.

SETTLEMENTS AND INDUSTRIES OF THE PROTESTANT REFUGEES

IN BRITAIN.

Early English Industry-The Woollen-manufacture-Extensive Immigrations

of Flemish Protestant Artizans-Landings at Sandwich, Rye, and Dover-

Their Settlement at Sandwich-Cloth-making and Gardening introduced

The Flemings in London-Their Industries-Dyeworks at Bow-Native

Jealousy-The Flemish Merchants-Numbers of the Immigrants-Settle-

ment at Norwich-Protected by Queen Elizabeth-Establishment of the

Cloth-manufacture-Flemish Lace-makers-Workers in Iron and Steel-

Fishing Settlement at Yarmouth-Drainers of the Fen-lands-Settlements

in Ireland-Flemings in Scotland-Reactionary Policy of Charles I.

summarily checked

95-130

CHAPTER VI.

EARLY WALLOON AND FRENCH CHURCHES IN ENGLAND.

Desire of the Refugees for Freedom of Worship-The first Walloon and French

Churches in London-Dutch Church in Austin Friars-French Church

in Threadneedle Street-Churches at Sandwich, Rye, Norwich-"God's

House" at Southampton-Register of their Church-Their Fasts and

Thanksgivings Walloon Church at Canterbury-Memorial of the Re-

fugees-The Undercroft in Canterbury Cathedral-The Lady Chapel-

Occupation of the Undercroft by the Walloons-The French Church still

in Canterbury Cathedral
Pages 131-150

CHAPTER VII.

RENEWAL OF THE PERSECUTIONS IN FRANCE-REVOCATION OF

THE EDICT OF NANTES.

Assassination of Henry IV.-Marie de Medicis-Renewal of Civil War in

France--Cardinal Richelieu-Siege of Rochelle-The Huguenots suppressed

as a Political Body-Edict of Pardon-Loyalty of the Huguenots-Their

Industry―Their Manufactures-Their Integrity as Merchants-Colbert-

Absolutism of Louis XIV.--His Ambition-His Extravagance-His Enmity

to the Huguenots-The Persecution renewed-Emigration prohibited-

Cruel Edicts of Louis-His Amours and "Conversion"-Madame de

Maintenon-Attempt to purchase Huguenot Consciences-Abduction of

Protestant Children-The Dragonnades-Wholesale Conversions-The

Protestant Churches destroyed-Incident at Saintonge-Dragonnades in

Bearn-Louis XIV. revokes the Edict of Nantes, and marries Madame

de Maintenon
151-182

CHAPTER VIII.

RENEWED FLIGHT OF THE HUGUENOTS FROM FRANCE.
Rejoicings at Rome on the Revocation of the Edict-Bossuet's and Massillon's
praises of Louis XIV.—Consequences of the Revocation-The Military
Jacquerie-Demolition of Protestant Churches-Employment of the
Huguenots proscribed-Pursued beyond Death-M. de Chenevix-Con-
version or Flight-Escape of Literary and Scientific Men-Schomberg,
Ruvigny, Duquesne-The Banished Pastors-Historical Significance of
the Exodus General Flight of the Huguenots-Closing of the Frontier—
Capture and Punishment of the Detected-Flight in Disguise-Flight of

Women-Jean Marteilhe of Bergerac-The Captured condemned to the

Galleys-Louis de Marolles-John Huber-The Flight by Sea-Count de

Marancé The Lord of Castelfranc-The Misses Raboteau-Case of a

French Gentlewoman Refugee-Fumigation of Ships' Holds-Numbers

of the Fugitives from France-A Death-blow given to French In-

dustry
Pages 183-207

CHAPTER IX.

THE HUGUENOTS AND THE ENGLISH REVOLUTION OF 1688.

The Countries of the Refuge-The Asylum of Geneva-The Huguenots in

Switzerland; in Brandenburg and Germany-Holland "The Great Ark

of the Fugitives"-Eminent Refugees in the Low Countries-Their Hos-

pitable Reception by the Dutch-Refugee Soldiers and Sailors-William,

Prince of Orange: His Relation to the English Throne-The Stuart Kings

and the Protestant Refugees-Accession of James II. Compared with

Louis XIV.-Attempts to suppress Protestantism-Popular Reaction—

William of Orange invited over to England-French Huguenot Officers

and Soldiers in the Dutch Army-Marshal Schomberg
208-235

CHAPTER X.

DUMONT DE BOSTAQUET-HIS ESCAPE FROM FRANCE INTO

HOLLAND.

Dumont de Bostaquet, a Protestant Gentleman of Normandy: His Church at

Lindeboeuf demolished-Dragonnades in Normandy-Scenes at Rouen-

Soldiers quartered in Protestant Families-De Bostaquet promises Abjura-

tion-His Family pretend to abjure-They meditate Flight from France

-Attempted Escape-Journey to the Sea-coast-Attacked by the Coast-

guard-De Bostaquet wounded-His Flight through Picardy, and Suffer-

ings-Refuge in Holland
236-253

CHAPTER XI.

DE BOSTAQUET IN ENGLAND—THE IRISH CAMPAIGNS OF 1689-90.

Expedition of William of Orange to England-The Flotilla sets sail-Voyage

along the English Coast-Landing at Torbay-Advance to Exeter and

London-Revolution of 1688-The Exiles in London-The Marquis de

Ruvigny at Greenwich- De Bostaquet's Family in England-Hugue-

not Regiments sent into Ireland-The Irish Campaign of 1689-

Losses of the Army at Dundalk-Landing of James II. in Ireland with a

French Army-Huguenot Regiments recruited in Switzerland-William

III. takes the Field in Person-Campaign of 1690-Battle of the Boyne

-Death of Marshal Schomberg

CHAPTER XII.

Pages 254-268

HUGUENOT OFFICERS IN THE BRITISH SERVICE.

Henry, Second Marquis de Ruvigny, distinguishes himself at the Battle of

Aughrim, and is created Earl of Galway-War in Savoy-Earl of Galway

placed in Command-Appointed Lord Justice in Ireland-Founding of

Portarlington-Earl of Galway takes Command of the Army in Spain—

Bravery of the Huguenot Soldiers-Jean Cavalier, the Camisard Leader-

The War of the Blouses-Cavalier enters the Service of William III.—

His Desperate Valour at the Battle of Almanza in Spain-Made Governor

of Jersey and Major-General-Rapin-Thoyras, the Soldier-Historian-John

de Bodt, the Engineer-Field-Marshal Lord Ligonier-The Huguenot

Sailors The Admirals Gambier

269-286

CHAPTER XIII.

HUGUENOT SETTLERS IN ENGLAND-MEN OF SCIENCE AND

LEARNING.

The Huguenots Refugees for Liberty-The Emigration a Protest against In-

tellectual and Religious Tyranny-Eminent Refugees-Solomon de Caus

-Denis Papin, his Scientific Eminence-Dr. Desaguliers-Abraham De

Moivre Refugee Literati-Refugee Pastors: Abbadie; Saurin; Allix ;

Pineton, his Escape from France-Refugee Graduates of Oxford-The

Du Moulins-James Capell-Claude de la Mothe-Armand du Bour-

dien
287-312

CHAPTER XIV.

HUGUENOT SETTLEMENTS IN ENGLAND-MEN OF INDUSTRY.

Flight of the Manufacturing Class from France-Districts from which they
chiefly came-
e-Money brought by them into England-Measures taken for
the relief of the Destitute-French Relief Committee-The Huguenots
self-helping and helpful of each other-Their Benefit Societies-Their
settlements in Spitalfields and other parts of London-Introduce new
Branches of Industry from France-Establishment of the Silk-manufac-

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