Tag Archives: Wars of Religion

How many people were killed during the French Wars of Religion?

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Jim McNeill

    Following the discussion re the killing of St Martin Monks at Tours, I thought the following figures re the numbers who died during the French Wars of Religion would be of interest (although somewhat rather macabre!) France, Religious … Continue reading →

Posted in 15th Century, Wars of Religion | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Marmoutier Abbey of Tours, Loire Valley: wars, popes, wine and women

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Jim McNeill

Marmoutier Abbey was founded by Saint Martin of Tours (316-397), circa 372, after he had been made Bishop of Tours in 371. In 853 the original abbey was pillaged and destroyed by the Normans. Shortly after 1000 AD, the abbey … Continue reading →

Posted in 4th Century, architecture, Catholicism, French Revolution, Medieval history, Protestantism + Huguenots, Tours, Wars of Religion | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Daughters of the Christian Union, Tours ~ questions, questions, questions

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Jim McNeill

Further to my recent post. I’ve been thinking about the curious 17th Century church; Église Réformée de France on the rue de la Préfecture in central Tours and formally the Chapel for the Daughters of the Christian Union. It has … Continue reading →

Posted in 17th Century, Protestantism + Huguenots, Tours, Wars of Religion | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments