Cathedrals and cloisters of the south of France (1906)
Rose, Elise Whitlock · New York London, G. P. Putnam's sons · leaf 26
in 1512 he had the pleasure ofseeing the building, the work of over a hundred and fiftyyears, wholly complete. Few succeeding Bishops enjoyed the sight. For theReformation had made rapid strides in the south country,and in 1563 Theodore de Beze brought the force of Calvinslogic against the power of… … fine tapestries hang on the choir-walls.—MENDE. Mende. 11 scores of minor raids and massacres, Merle decided to takeadvantage of the terrible desolation which the plague hadwrought in INIende and give a striking example of the prowessof his Faith. In 1579, during the darkness of Christmasnight, he…
Cathedrals -- France · France -- Description and travel
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