Story Of The Massacre Of St. Bartholomew's Day And The Story Of Joan Of Arc Or The Maid Of Orleans (1849)

The book Story Of The Massacre Of St. Bartholomew�������s Day And The Story Of Joan Of Arc Or The Maid Of Orleans is a historical account of two significant events in French history. The first part of the book details the infamous Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Day which occurred in 1572 and saw thousands of French Protestants killed by Catholics. The author provides a detailed description of the events leading up to the massacre the massacre itself and its aftermath.The second part of the book tells the story of Joan of Arc also known as the Maid of Orleans. Joan of Arc was a young French peasant girl who played a pivotal role in the Hundred Years' War between France and England. She claimed to have received divine guidance to lead the French army to victory against the English and her bravery and leadership earned her a place in French history. The author provides a detailed account of Joan of Arc's life including her childhood her visions her military campaigns and her eventual capture and execution.Overall Story Of The Massacre Of St. Bartholomew�������s Day And The Story Of Joan Of Arc Or The Maid Of Orleans is a fascinating and informative historical account of two important events in French history. The author's detailed descriptions and engaging writing style make this book a must-read for anyone interested in French history religion or military history.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.