The time of French king Louis XIV was a time of religious conflict. His father, Louis XIII had tried to suppress the teachings and followers of Calvin but was thwarted by his ministers. The son took a different path. The king was Catholic, and although he was tolerant of others, some in his government were less so, and persecuted the Protestant Huguenots. This is the story of Albert, Count of Morseiul as he treads the tightrope of being a Huguenot landowner and loyal subject and friend of the king.
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
The Hero, his Friend and his Dwelling in the Seventeenth Century
49:47 - Chapter 2
The Valley, The Townspeople, the Proclamation
51:50 - Chapter 3
The Pastor
53:56 - Chapter 4
Unexpected Companions
38:09 - Chapter 5
The Journey and Some of Its Events
31:39 - Chapter 6
The Lady and her Lovers
39:41 - Chapter 7
The Growth of Love
40:26 - Chapter 8
The Meeting and the Chase
35:14 - Chapter 9
The Discovery
12:12 - Chapter 10
The Recall
53:27 - Chapter 11
The Explanations
41:31 - Chapter 12
The Return
28:59 - Chapter 13
New Acquaintances
53:21 - Chapter 14
The Preaching in the Desert
1:00:00 - Chapter 15
The Revenge
21:05 - Chapter 16
The Court
47:03 - Chapter 17
The Clouds and the Sunshine
56:48 - Chapter 18
The Hour of Happiness
20:59 - Chapter 19
The Unknown Peril
32:25 - Chapter 20
The Decision
36:46 - Chapter 21
The King's Closet
38:14 - Chapter 22
The Unforeseen Blow
44:23 - Chapter 23
The Conspirators
27:54 - Chapter 24
The Execution
20:49 - Chapter 25
A Woman's Judgment
24:17 - Chapter 26
The Escape
39:59 - Chapter 27
The Pastor's Prison
25:31 - Chapter 28
The Death of the Persecuted
25:31 - Chapter 29
The Discovery of Error
28:59 - Chapter 30
The Battle and the Retreat
19:14 - Chapter 31
The Lovers' Reunion
24:09 - Chapter 32
The Night Attack
23:34 - Chapter 33
The Royalist Camp
25:28 - Chapter 34
The Last Efforts
29:54 - Chapter 35
The Bitter Parting
21:38 - Chapter 36
The End
22:08