Let God arise : the war and rebellion of the Camisards

__Let God Arise__ draws upon an extensive array of archival sources to present the first modern account in English entirely devoted to the rebellion and war of the Camisards. Combining traditional narrative with analysis, W. Gregory Monahan examines the issues that led to that rebellion, beginning with the conversion of the artisans and peasants of the remote mountain region of the Cevennes to Protestantism in the sixteenth century, its persistence in that confession in the seventeenth, and the shattering impact of the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, which deprived Protestants first of their pastors, and then of the itinerant preachers who attempted to take their place. Beginning in 1701, prophetism swept the region, and the prophets, who believed they heard and followed the word of the Holy Spirit, soon led their followers into violent attacks on the Catholic Church and rebellion against the crown. A persistent and occasionally successful guerrilla war raged for over two years.Monahan argues that the resulting war involved a host of often conflicting world views, or discourses, in which the various parties to the conflict, whether the king and his ministers at Versailles, the provincial intendant Basville and local officials, the foreign powers, the Church, the generals, or the Camisard rebels themselves, often misunderstood or failed to communicate with each other, resulting too often in terrible violence and bloodshed. __Let God Arise__ tells us much about the nature of the reign of Louis XIV and the popular religion of the time in exploring the last great rebellion in France before the Revolution of 1789. Let God Arise draws upon an extensive array of archival sources to present the first modern account in English entirely devoted to the rebellion and war of the Camisards. Combining traditional narrative with analysis, W. Gregory Monahan examines the issues that led to that rebellion, beginning with the conversion of the artisans and peasants of the remote mountain region of the Cevennes to Protestantism in the sixteenth century, its persistence in that confession in the seventeenth, and the shattering impact of the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, which deprived Protestants first of their pastors, and then of the itinerant preachers who attempted to take their place. Beginning in 1701, prophetism swept the region, and the prophets, who believed they heard and followed the word of the Holy Spirit, soon led their followers into violent attacks on the Catholic Church and rebellion against the crown. A persistent and occasionally successful guerrilla war raged for over two years. Monahan argues that the resulting war involved a host of often conflicting world views, or discourses, in which the various parties to the conflict, whether the king and his ministers at Versailles, the provincial intendant Basville and local officials, the foreign powers, the Church, the generals, or the Camisard rebels themselves, often misunderstood or failed to communicate with each other, resulting too often in terrible violence and bloodshed. Let God Arise tells us much about the nature of the reign of Louis XIV and the popular religion of the time in exploring the last great rebellion in France before the Revolution of 1789. Let God Arise draws upon an extensive array of archival sources to present the first modern account in English entirely devoted to the rebellion and war of the Camisards. Combining traditional narrative with analysis, W. Gregory Monahan examines the issues that led to that rebellion, beginning with the conversion of the artisans and peasants of the remote mountain region of the Cévennes to Protestantism in the sixteenth century, its persistence in that confession in the seventeenth, and the shattering impact of the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, which deprived Protestants first of their pastors, and then of the itinerant preachers who attempted to take their place. Beginning in 1701, prophetism swept the region, and the prophets, who believed they heard and followed the word of the Holy Spirit, soon led their followers into violent attacks on the Catholic Church and rebellion against the crown. A persistent and occasionally successful guerrilla war raged for over two years. Monahan argues that the resulting war involved a host of often conflicting world views, or discourses, in which the various parties to the conflict, whether the king and his ministers at Versailles, the provincial intendant Basville and local officials, the foreign powers, the Church, the generals, or the Camisard rebels themselves, often misunderstood or failed to communicate with each other, resulting too often in terrible violence and bloodshed. Let God Arise tells us much about the nature of the reign of Louis XIV and the popular religion of the time in exploring the last great rebellion in France before the Revolution of 1789. Cover 1 Let God Arise: The War and Rebellion of the Camisards 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 Acknowledgments 8 Contents 10 List of Figures and Tables 12 Abbreviations 13 Prologue: Death and Life 14 1: A Marvelous Ardor 20 2: Fire Beneath the Ashes 34 3: I Will Pour Out My Spirit 49 4: Your Women and Children Shall Prophesy 63 5: Let God Arise 77 6: The Camisards 101 7: Apostle of Languedoc 128 8: Tempest of Fire 153 9: Our Poor Allies 171 10: Apotheosis 183 11: The Road to Calvisson 205 12: The Children of God 225 13: Alpha and Omega 248 Conclusion: A Failure to Communicate 266 Bibliography 277 PRIMARY PRINTED SOURCES 277 SECONDARY SOURCES 281 Index 302 'let God Arise' Draws Upon An Extensive Array Of Archival Sources To Present The First Modern Account In English Entirely Devoted To The Rebellion And War Of The Camisards. Prologue: Death And Life -- A Marvelous Ardor -- Fire Beneath The Ashes -- I Will Pour Out My Spirit -- Your Women And Children Shall Prophesy -- Let God Arise -- The Camisards -- Apostle Of Languedoc -- Tempest Of Fire -- Our Poor Allies -- Apotheosis -- The Road To Calvisson -- Alpha And Omega -- Conclusion: A Failure To Communicate. W. Gregory Monahan. Includes Bibliographical References. Content: Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Prologue: Death and Life 1. A Marvelous Ardor 2. Fire Beneath the Ashes 3. I Will Pour Out My Spirit 4. Your Women and Children Shall Prophesy 5. Let God Arise 6. The Camisards 7. Apostle of Languedoc 8. Tempest of Fire 9. Our Poor Allies 10. Apotheosis 11. The Road to Calvisson 12. The Children of God 13. Alpha and Omega Conclusion: A Failure to Communicate Bibliography