A Relation Of The Barbarous And Bloody Massacre Of About An Hundred Thousand Protestants, Begun At Paris (1678)

By Gilbert Burnet

Book Overview

""A Relation of the Barbarous and Bloody Massacre of About an Hundred Thousand Protestants, Begun at Paris"" is a historical account written by Gilbert Burnet in 1678. The book describes the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre that took place on August 24, 1572, in Paris, France. The massacre was a targeted attack on French Huguenots, who were Protestants, by the Catholic French monarchy and its supporters. Burnet's account provides a detailed description of the events leading up to the massacre, the violence itself, and its aftermath. The book also explores the political and religious tensions that existed in France at the time and the impact the massacre had on European history. Burnet's writing is both informative and emotive, offering a powerful insight into one of the most significant events in French history.Begun At Paris, And Carried On Over All France By The Papists, In The Year 1572.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164545914
• ISBN13: 9781164545910
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"