French Lutherans are brought to trial and French Bible translation burnt

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Louise of Savoy, Queen Mother of France, demands that the Parlement of Paris appoint a commission to try suspected Lutherans. The preachers of Meaux are put on trial, and a translation into French of the New Testament by Jacques Le Sevres is burnt.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "French Lutherans are brought to trial and French Bible translation burnt". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14345, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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