PROTESTANTS ROASTED

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PROTESTANTS ROASTED

Henri II orders Calvinist protestants to be hanged and burned, lowering them on ropes into the fire, pulling them up again, and so on, until they are well and truly roasted Date: 1558

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1558 Burned Calvinist Hanged Henri Lowering Orders Protestants Pulling Roasted Ropes Well

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This haunting image depicts a grim moment in French history during the reign of King Henri II (1547-1559). In 1558, in an attempt to quell the spread of Calvinist Protestantism, the king ordered the mass execution of Protestant heretics in the city of Bourges. The print shows the gruesome scene of several Protestants being roasted alive. The victims are seen suspended from ropes above a large fire, their bodies contorted in agony as they are slowly lowered into the flames and then pulled back up, only to be lowered again. The expression of terror and despair on their faces is palpable, as they are subjected to this horrific ordeal. The smoke and flames from the fire fill the air, creating a scene of chaos and destruction. The execution was carried out under the orders of the king, who sought to assert his authority and maintain the Catholic faith in France. The event was a turning point in the French Wars of Religion, which would continue to rage for decades, pitting Catholics against Protestants in a violent and destructive conflict. This image serves as a stark reminder of the brutal tactics used during this period to suppress religious dissent. The victims, who were often ordinary people, were caught up in the larger political and religious struggles of the time. The image is a testament to the human cost of religious conflict and the enduring power of intolerance and fear.

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