72
Invites Lefevre and Farel to Meaux 73
Effects of the Preaching of Roussel and others 74
De Roma's Threat 76
Lefevre publishes a Translation of the New Testament (1523) 77
The Results surpass Expectation 79
Bishop Briconnet's Weakness 80
Forbids the "Lutheran" Doctors to preach 81
Lefevre and Roussel take Refuge in Strasbourg 84
Jean Leclerc whipped and branded 87
His barbarous Execution at Metz 88
Pauvan burned on the Place de Greve 89
The Hermit of Livry 92
Briconnet becomes a Jailer of "Lutherans" 92
Lefevre's Writings condemned by the Sorbonne (1525) 93
He becomes Tutor of Prince Charles 94
Librarian at Blois 94
Ends his Days at Nerac 95
His Mental Anguish 95
Michel d'Arande and Gerard Roussel 96

CHAPTER III.

1523-1525.

FRANCIS I. AND MARGARET OF ANGOULEME--EARLY REFORMATORY
MOVEMENTS AND STRUGGLES 99
Francis I. and Margaret of Angouleme 99
The King's Chivalrous Disposition 100
Appreciates Literary Excellence 101
Contrast with Charles V. 101
His Religious Convictions 102
His Fear of Innovation 102
His Loose Morality 103
Margaret's Scholarly Attainments 104
Her Personal Appearance 105
Her Participation in Public Affairs 106
Her First Marriage to the Duke of Alencon 106
Obtains a Safe-Conduct to visit her Brother 106
He