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Antoine found himself in a disadvantageous position in the court of Henri, due to the disgrace that had befallen his house after the defection of Charles III, Duke of Bourbon to Charles V in 1523. Regardless, he was able to secure the kingship of Navarre jure uxoris in 1555. [3]
Sep 29, 2024 · Antoine found himself in a disadvantageous position in the court of Henri, due to the disgrace that had befallen his house after the defection of Charles III, Duke of Bourbon to Charles V in 1523. Regardless, he was able to secure the kingship of Navarre jure uxoris in 1555. [3]
May 14, 2020 · Henri’s father, Antoine de Bourbon, Duke of Vendôme did not appear to have any real religious conviction and officially changed religions several times. Antoine’s reconversion to Catholicism separated him from his wife and he threatened to repudiate her.
Quick Reference. (1518–1562), duke of Vendôme and king of Navarre. Owing to his direct descent from Louis IX in the Bourbon branch, next in line for the French crown after the reigning ... From: Antoine of Navarre in The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation ». Subjects: History — Early Modern History (1500 to 1700)
- Christian France Divided
- Church of The Desert
- Antoine Court's Early Years
- Louis XV
- Court's Writings
Through the influence of the teachings of Reformation leaders Martin Luther (l. 1483-1546) and John Calvin (l. 1509-1564), Protestants in the 16th century separated from the Catholic Church and sought freedom of conscience and religion. The introduction of the Protestant Reformation in France led to the French Wars of Religion (1562-1598) between C...
Following the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, an estimated three-fourths of Protestants renounced their faith. Those who remained in the regions of southern France worshipped illegally, some in homes, others in secret places. This period became known as the Church of the Desert. By 1700, most pastors were either dead or in exile. In the absence ...
Antoine Court came on the scene after the War of the Camisards. From humble beginnings, he became known for remarkable exploits of faith during a long and sorrowful period in French history. Court was born in Villeneuve-de-Berg in Vivarais and was baptized in the Catholic faith as required by law. He accompanied his mother to the illegal assemblies...
Louis XV of France (r. 1715-1774) reaffirmed the Edict of Revocation in 1724 with a single text declaring France a Catholic nation. Protestants who had converted to Catholicism and then returned to Protestantism were considered 'relapsed' and were subject to harsh penalties. Although the royal decree was applied sporadically and never consistently ...
In his works, Court addressed what he believed was the greatest problem in reorganizing Reformed churches – the War of the Camisards. He emphasized a distinction between the present assemblies of the Church of the Desert organized by pastors and the assemblies in the past characterized by violence and prophecies. Although never a Camisard himself, ...
Antoine found himself in a disadvantageous position in the court of Henri, due to the disgrace that had befallen his house after the defection of Charles III, Duke of Bourbon to Charles V in 1523. Regardless, he was able to secure the kingship of Navarre jure uxoris in 1555.
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Henry II (born April 1503, Sangüesa, Navarre—died May 29, 1555, Hagetmau, Fr.) was the king of Navarre from 1516 who for the rest of his life attempted by force and negotiation to regain territories of his kingdom that had been lost by his parents, Catherine de Foix and Jean d’Albret, in 1514.
