PAGE matter Persecutions in Europe First persecution in the valleys, 1400 Flight to the mountains Rally of the Vaudois, and dispersion of the invaders Persecution of 1488, under De Capitaneis Defeated at Pra del Tor Tompie Saquet Peace Vaudois children Super stition Declension and exhaustion of the Church .... 105 CHAPTER VII. THE RESUSCITATED CHURCH. The Reformation Messengers sent from the valleys to the Reformers Answer of OEcolampadius Synod of Champforans Farel Pro ceedings Translation and printing of the Bible in French Revival of religion in the valleys Building of temples Mountain stream 118 CHAPTER VIII. THE MARTYR CHURCH. Changes in the political world Charles in. persecutes the Vaudois Requires their services against Francis Occupation of the valleys by the French Notices of martyrs Catelan Girardet Martin Gonin Nicolas Sartoire Geofroi Varaille Barthelemi Hector Present times The Madiai English travellers Escape of Pastor Gilles and his companion Martyrdom of the Mathurins Cloud of witnesses . 130 CHAPTER IX. THE WITNESSING CHURCH. Restoration of the Duke of Savoy Cruel edict Preparations for war Petitions to the duke and duchess Ravages of the Commune of Riclaret Martyrdom of the pastor of San Germano The Pope insists on war La Trinita s attacks and defeat ; negotiates Cruelties com mitted in the valleys The " Maiden s Rock " Sympathy of the Pro testants Compact with the Vaudois of the Clusone Fresh attack " Flying Company " Defeat of the foe Rejoicing Panic and retreat of the invaders La Trinita s threats and sickness Peace offered by Em manuel Philibert Effects of war Desolation Scarcity Help from
