History of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century Vol 4 by Jean-Merle Henri D'Aubigne - HTML preview

CHAPTER 1

Two striking Lessons—Charles V in Italy—The German Envoys—Their Boldness—

The Landgrave’s Present—The Envoys under Arrest—Their Release and Departure—Meeting of Charles and Clement—Gattinara’s Proposition—Clement’s Arms—War imminent—Luther’s Objections—The Savior is coming—Charles’s conciliatory Language—The Emperor’s Motives