Great Christians of FranceJohn Calvin.Reading editionChapter navigation78 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterChapter I · — 5 Origin Of The Title 'most Christian King,' As Given To The Kings Of France. Canonization Of Charlemagne And St. Louis.Chapter II · — 9 Education Of St. Louis. Influence Of His Century, And Of His Mother, On The Formation Of His Character.Chapter III · — 19 Majority Of St. Louis His Marriage, And The Commencement Of His Government.Chapter IV · — 26 Relations Of St. Louis With His Vassals. His Feudal Conflicts. War With Henry III. Of England.Chapter V · — 37 Attitude Of St. Louis In The Struggle Between The German Empire And The Papacy.Chapter VI · — 43 Christian Europe And Mahometan Asia In The Thirteenth Century.Chapter VII · — 51 Origin Of The Passion Felt By St. Louis For The Crusades. His Sickness In 1244. His Vow. His Departure On His First Crusade In 1248.Chapter VIII · — 58 St. Louis In Egypt. 1249-1250.Chapter IX · — 80 St. Louis In Palestine And Syria.Chapter X · — 95 Return Of St. Louis To France. His Domestic Policy.Chapter XI · — 102 Foreign Policy Of St. Louis.Chapter XII · — 109 The King's Legislative And Administrative Power.Chapter XIII · — 117 Christianity Of St. Louis In His Private And Social Life, As Well As In His Public Career And Political Relations.Chapter XIV · — 130 The Crusade The Ruling Passion Of St. Louis. In Spite Of Strenuous Opposition, He Decides On A Second Crusade (1270). His Arrival And Death Before Tunis (25th August, 1270)Chapter XV · — 140 Portrait Of St. Louis As The Ideal Man, Christian, And King Of The Middle Ages. His Participation In The Two Great Errors Of His Time.Chapter I · — 145 Final Judgment On Great Men And Great Events Must Be Reserved For Future Generations. Characteristics Of The Religious Reform Of The Sixteenth Century.Chapter II · — 152 Birth And Parentage Of Calvin. His Brother Charles. Education Of Calvin. His Choice Of A Career.Chapter III · — 157 Calvin The Law Student, At Orleans And Bourges. Calvin The Reformer, In Paris.Chapter IV · — 165 Calvin A Fugitive. Persecution Of The Protestants In Paris.Chapter V · — 173 Calvin The Theologian.Chapter VI · — 181 Calvin's Belief In The Plenary Inspiration Of The Bible.Chapter VII · — 189 Calvin's Theory Of Free-will And Predestination.Chapter VIII · — 202 Calvin Preaches Religious Reform In Italy. The Duchess Of Ferrara. Calvin's Flight From Aosta.Chapter IX · — 212 William Farel. Calvin In Geneva.Chapter X · — 232 Calvin's Polemics.Chapter XI · — 241 Calvin, Luther, And Melancthon. Calvin In Search Of A Wife.Chapter XII · — 250 Calvin Returns To Geneva.Chapter XIII · — 258 Calvin's Ecclesiastical Polity.Chapter XIV · — 266 Calvin's Civil Legislation.Chapter XV · — 278 Division Of The Religious And Civil Authorities On The Question Of The Lord's Supper.Chapter XVI · — 283 Defeat Of The Libertines.Chapter XVII · — 290 Calvin's Theological Controversies. Servetus.Chapter XVIII · — 312 Servetus In Geneva. His Trial And Execution.Chapter XIX · — 326 The Two Opponents. Calvin's Letter To Socinus.Chapter XX · — 333 Calvin's Influence Over The Reformed Churches. His Presbyterianism.Chapter XXI · — 345 Calvin The Author. His Church Catechism. His Respect For The Intellect.Chapter XXII · — 355 The End.Preface.St. Louis, King Of France.Chapter I · Origin Of The Title 'most Christian King,' As Given To The Kings Of France. Canonization Of Charlemagne And St. Louis.Chapter II · Education Of St. Louis. Influence Of His Century, And Of His Mother, On The Formation Of His Character.Chapter III · Majority Of St. Louis His Marriage, The Commencement Of His Government.Chapter IV · Relations Of St. Louis With His Vassals. His Feudal Conflicts. War With Henry III. Of England.Chapter V · Attitude Of St. Louis In The Struggle Between The German Empire And The Papacy.Chapter VI · Christian Europe And Mahometan Asia In The Thirteenth Century.Chapter VII · Origin Of The Passion Felt By St. Louis For The Crusades. His Sickness In 1244. His Vow. His Departure On His First Crusade In 1248.Chapter VIII · St. Louis In Egypt. 1249-1250.Chapter IX · St. Louis In Palestine And Syria.Chapter X · Return Of St. Louis To France. His Domestic Policy.Chapter XI · Foreign Policy Of St. Louis.Chapter XII · The King's Legislative And Administrative Power.Chapter XIII · Christianity Of St. Louis In His Private And Social Life, As Well As In His Public Career And Political Relations.Chapter XIV · The Crusade The Ruling Passion Of St. Louis. In Spite Of Strenuous Opposition, He Decides On A Second Crusade (1270). His Arrival And Death Before Tunis (25th August, 1270).Chapter XV · Portrait Of St. Louis As The Ideal Man, Christian, And King Of The Middle Ages. His Participation In The Two Great Errors Of His Time.John Calvin.Chapter I · Final Judgment On Great Men And Great Events Must Be Reserved For Future Generations. Characteristics Of The Religious Reform Of The Sixteenth Century.Chapter II · Birth And Parentage Of Calvin. His Brother Charles. Education Of Calvin. His Choice Of A Career.Chapter III · Calvin The Law Student, At Orleans And Bourges. Calvin The Reformer, In Paris.Chapter IV · Calvin A Fugitive. Persecution Of The Protestants In Paris.Chapter V · Calvin The Theologian.Chapter VI · Calvin's Belief In The Plenary Inspiration Of The Bible.Chapter VII · Calvin's Theory Of Free-will And Predestination.Chapter VIII · Calvin Preaches Religious Reform In Italy. The Duchess Of Ferrara. Calvin's Flight From Aosta.Chapter IX · William Farel. Calvin In Geneva.Chapter X · Calvin's Polemics.Chapter XI · Calvin, Luther, And Melancthon. Calvin In Search Of A Wife.Chapter XII · Calvin Returns To Geneva.Chapter XIII · Calvin's Ecclesiastical Polity.Chapter XIV · Calvin's Civil Legislation.Chapter XV · Division Of The Religious And Civil Authorities On The Question Of The Lord's Supper.Chapter XVI · Defeat Of The Libertines.Chapter XVII · Calvin's Theological Controversies. Servetus.Chapter XVIII · Servetus In Geneva. His Trial And Execution.Chapter XIX · The Two Opponents. Calvin's Letter To Socinus.Chapter XX · Calvin's Influence Over The Reformed Churches. His Presbyterianism.Chapter XXI · Calvin The Author. His Church Catechism. His Respect For The Intellect.Chapter XXII · The End.Previous chapter ←Chapter XV · Portrait Of St. Louis As The Ideal Man, Christian, And King Of The Middle Ages. His Participation In The Two Great Errors Of His Time.Next chapter →Chapter I · Final Judgment On Great Men And Great Events Must Be Reserved For Future Generations. Characteristics Of The Religious Reform Of The Sixteenth Century.All chapters and sections (78)Opening pagesFront matterChapters12345678910111213141512345678910111213141516171819202122Other sectionsPreface.St. Louis, King Of France.Chapters123456789101112131415Other sectionsJohn Calvin.Chapters12345678910111213141516171819202122Born At Noyon, July 10, 1509. Died At Geneva, May 27, 1564.← Chapter XV. Portrait Of St. Louis As The Ideal Man, Christian, And King Of The Middle Ages. His Participation In The Two Great Errors Of His Time.Chapter I. 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