Note 682 — Chapter VIII · (continued 2)

"Selon l'article secret de la paix," says Tavannes (Mém., ii. 247, Ed. Petitot), "les heretiques furent bruslez en France, plus par crainte qu'ils ne suivissent l'exemple des revoltez d'Allemagne, que pour la religion." But, it may be asked, was there anything novel in this? It had needed no secret article, for a generation back, to conduct a "Christaudin" to the flames.