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 PAGE abroad Elector Palatine s letter Massacre of St. Bartholomew- Letter Inroad of the Monks Octavia Sollara Copin Two penitent pastors Passage of the French army Plague Death of twelve pastors Other ministers arrive Introduction of the French language 140 CPIAPTER X. THE SLAUGHTERED CHURCH. Death of Victor Amadeus Enmity of the Duchess Catherine Pro paganda Edict of banishment from Saluzzo Vaudois in arms Edict of exile from. Luserna Leger and his flock Marquis di Pianezza enters the valleys with his army His artifice to gain possession- Succeeds Slaughter of the Vaudois Milton s sonnet Cruelties Petitbourg s evidence Lamentations Leger s history of the slaughter Quotation from Dr. Gilly The defence of Rora by Janavel and his companions Repeated defeat of the enemy Pianezza attacks Rora with ten thousand men Cruelties Noble defence Margaret Garniero Janavel s escape His answer to Pianezza Crosses the mountain Meets with Jahier Taking of San Secondo Janavel wounded Death of Jahier Other commanders Cromwell s sympathy Morland s re monstrance Disadvantageous terms of peace 163 CHAPTER XL THE EXILED CHURCH. The treaty of Pinerolo Incessant internal persecution Revocation of the Edict of Nantes Strangers banished from the valleys Forced baptism of children Revocation or death Vaudois in arms Suc cessesLay down their arms Repetition of enormities Fourteen thousand thrown into prison Cruel treatment Permitted to emigrate Hardship and loss by the way Benevolent reception at Geneva Efforts in their behalf by the Bernese agents The imprisoned pastors Settlement of the Vaudois in Switzerland Offered help from other States Desire of the Vaudois to re turn home Meeting Henri Arnaud House of his descendant Janavel Meeting at Bex Kindness of the Governor of Aigle Departure to Germany Day of general humiliation fixed for their final departure 192