RF2CE2784–The caption reads: Follow my white plume cried henry—Henry IV the Great Protestant King. On March 14, 1590, at the Battle of Ivry, Henry IV wore a large white plume on his helmet. The night before he had told his supporters to follow the distinctive white plume of feathers in his helmet if their standards were captured. The Battle of Ivry was fought on 14 March 1590, during the French Wars of Religion. The battle was a decisive victory for Henry IV of France, leading Huguenot and English forces against the Catholic League by the Duc de Mayenne and Spanish forces under the Count of Egmont. “Fol
RF2CE278E–The caption reads: Follow my white plume cried henry—Henry IV the Great Protestant King. On March 14, 1590, at the Battle of Ivry, Henry IV wore a large white plume on his helmet. The night before he had told his supporters to follow the distinctive white plume of feathers in his helmet if their standards were captured. The Battle of Ivry was fought on 14 March 1590, during the French Wars of Religion. The battle was a decisive victory for Henry IV of France, leading Huguenot and English forces against the Catholic League by the Duc de Mayenne and Spanish forces under the Count of Egmont. “Fol
RF2FYYYA7–The 1888 caption reads: “Party of Walloons coming to settlement at Albany.” In 1624, a ship with 30 Protestant Walloons (French-speaking people from what is today southern Belgium) landed in New Netherland; 18 of the men were sent to the location near present-day Albany.
RF2M4P3AG–This illustration shows Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)—a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. Mendelssohn's compositions include symphonies, concertos, piano music, organ music and chamber music. Cecile, the wife of Mendelssohn, was the daughter of a French Protestant minister who settled in Frankfurt, Germany. She died in 1853.
RF2A1EJE4–This image is a painting by Francois Dubois and depicts the Bartholomew Day Massacre. The massacre in Paris on August 24/25 in 1572 was a targeted group of assassinations and a wave of Catholic mob violence, directed against the Huguenots during the French Wars of Religion.
RF2TD9M0B–Johann [John] Calvin (1509-1564) was a French theologian during the Reformation. Calvinism, named for Calvin, is a Protestant theological system, which emphasizes the irresistibility of grace and the doctrine of predestination.
RFHRWHYN–The illustration here dates to 1598. It is the title sheet of a litigation directed against the Calvinists. Calvinism is the theological system developed by the French theologian John Calvin (1509-1564) and his followers. It is marked by strong emphasis on the sovereignty of God, the depravity of humankind, and the doctrine of predestination.
RFHRXBF2–The illustration here dates to 1598. It is the title sheet of a litigation directed against the Calvinists. Calvinism is the theological system developed by the French theologian John Calvin (1509-1564) and his followers. It is marked by strong emphasis on the sovereignty of God, the depravity of humankind, and the doctrine of predestination.
RF2WJG1PX–Shown here is a “Hunting Scene from the Time of the Thirty-Years’War.” The painting is by Bourbon and in the collection of the Royal Art Gallery in Kassel, Germany. Sébastien Bourdon (died 1671) n was a French painter and engraver. His best known work is The Crucifixion of St. Peter made for the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
RFFFHFMW–This political and allegorical poster dates to 1594, the time of the Protestant Reformation. It is titled 'The Deliverance of France by Perfee Francois.' The poster was done in honor of Bearnais, represented here as the savior of France. The allegory is with the Greek myth of Perseus and Andromeda.
RFFFHFMT–This political and allegorical poster dates to 1594, the time of the Protestant Reformation. It is titled 'The Deliverance of France by Perfee Francois.' The poster was done in honor of Bearnais, represented here as the savior of France. The allegory is with the Greek myth of Perseus and Andromeda.
RFFFHFMJ–This portrait of Barnabe Brisson was done by Thomas de Leu. Brisson was a French jurist and politician. He lived from 1531 to 1591. During the Wars of Religion—the Protestant Reformation—he became the president of the Parlement, installed by the League (known as the Catholic League and the Holy League).
RFFFHFMN–This portrait of Barnabe Brisson was done by Thomas de Leu. Brisson was a French jurist and politician. He lived from 1531 to 1591. During the Wars of Religion—the Protestant Reformation—he became the president of the Parlement, installed by the League (known as the Catholic League and the Holy League).
RFFFHFMG–This 1500s engraving illustrates the 'Portrait of the Infernal League.' The League referred to is the Catholic League, also known as the Holy League. The League was formed by he French Henry I, Duke of Guise, in 1576. It was the time of the Protestant Reformation, the Wars of Religions, and Henry I's intent was to eliminate Protestantism in France. This political caricature was drawn up by those opposed to the League.
RFFFHFMK–This 1500s engraving illustrates the 'Portrait of the Infernal League.' The League referred to is the Catholic League, also known as the Holy League. The League was formed by he French Henry I, Duke of Guise, in 1576. It was the time of the Protestant Reformation, the Wars of Religions, and Henry I's intent was to eliminate Protestantism in France. This political caricature was drawn up by those opposed to the League.
RFFEH978–This 1800s engraving—on three boards— illustrates the 'Procession of the League.' The League referred to is the Catholic League, also known as the Holy League. Here, the members are all shown armed and ready to do battle. The League was formed by he French Henry I, Duke of Guise, in 1576. It was the time of the Protestant Reformation, the Wars of Religions, and Henry I's intent was to eliminate Protestantism in France.
RFFEH8TD–This 1800s engraving—on three boards— illustrates the 'Procession of the League.' The League referred to is the Catholic League, also known as the Holy League. Here, the members are all shown armed and ready to do battle. The League was formed by he French Henry I, Duke of Guise, in 1576. It was the time of the Protestant Reformation, the Wars of Religions, and Henry I's intent was to eliminate Protestantism in France.
RFFEH8RW–This illustration shows the city of Paris in 1590, during the time of the French Wars of Religion, the Protestant Reformation. The Catholic League, also known as the Holy League, played a key role. The League wanted to eliminate Protestants and also Henry III. Pope Sixtus V, Philip II of Spain, and the Jesuits all supported the League. Shown in this illustration, dating to the 1880s, are various peoples in Paris at the time. The League was founded by Henry I, Duke of Guise. A religious fanatic killed the Protestant Henry III in 1589. His successor, Henry of Navarre, converted to Catholicism.
RFFEH8RX–This illustration shows the city of Paris in 1590, during the time of the French Wars of Religion, the Protestant Reformation. The Catholic League, also known as the Holy League, played a key role. The League wanted to eliminate Protestants and also Henry III. Pope Sixtus V, Philip II of Spain, and the Jesuits all supported the League. Shown in this illustration, dating to the 1880s, are various peoples in Paris at the time. The League was founded by Henry I, Duke of Guise. A religious fanatic killed the Protestant Henry III in 1589. His successor, Henry of Navarre, converted to Catholicism.
RFFEH97D–This French rebus (allusional device that uses pictures to represent words or parts of words) is political satire, a political cartoon that dates to about 1592. This was around the time that the conflict between Protestants and Catholics was at its height in France. The key players in the conflict in 1592 the Catholic League, also known as the Holy League, and Henry IV. The Siege of Paris happened in 1590. The illustration appeared in Rec. de L'Histoire de France, 1591-1595.
RFFEH97B–This French rebus (allusional device that uses pictures to represent words or parts of words) is political satire, a political cartoon that dates to about 1592. This was around the time that the conflict between Protestants and Catholics was at its height in France. The key players in the conflict in 1592 the Catholic League, also known as the Holy League, and Henry IV. The Siege of Paris happened in 1590. The illustration appeared in Rec. de L'Histoire de France, 1591-1595.
RFFFHFN1–This engraving shows the entry of Henry IV in Paris with more than 1,000 armed cavalry, known as cuirassiers. The caption for the illustration is: Miraculous defeat of Paris under the order of the Christian king Henry IV, and how his Majesty entered by the New Gate on Tuesday March 22, 1594. Henry IV had renounced Protestantism and chosen to be Catholic.
RFFFHFN0–This engraving shows the entry of Henry IV in Paris with more than 1,000 armed cavalry, known as cuirassiers. The caption for the illustration is: Miraculous defeat of Paris under the order of the Christian king Henry IV, and how his Majesty entered by the New Gate on Tuesday March 22, 1594. Henry IV had renounced Protestantism and chosen to be Catholic.
RFCP0JMP–Johann Calvin (1509-1564) was a French theologian during the Reformation.
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