Henry Martyn Baird

Henry Martyn Baird
Henry Martyn Baird (1832–1906) was an American historian and professor known for his extensive work on the Protestant Reformation in France. He is best known for his three-volume series on the history of the Huguenots, including "The Rise of the Huguenots," "The Huguenots and Henry of Navarre," and "The Huguenots and the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes." Baird was a professor of Greek at New York University and later shifted his focus to history. His scholarly contributions significantly advanced the understanding of religious conflict and Reformation history in Europe.

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History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1

History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1

by: Henry Martyn Baird
A REVIEW OF THIS WORK, Occupying nearly four columns, appeared in the New York Tribune of Dec. 30th, 1879, from which the following is extracted. "It embraces the time from the accession of Francis I. in 1515, to the death of Charles IX. in 1574, at which epoch the doctrines of the Reformation had become well-grounded in France, and the Huguenots had outgrown the feebleness of infancy and stood as... more...
History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2

History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2

by: Henry Martyn Baird
THE FIRST CIVIL WAR.Inconsistencies of the Edict of January.The Edict of January was on its very face a compromise, and as such rested on no firm foundation. Inconsistent with itself, it fully satisfied neither Huguenot nor Roman Catholic. The latter objected to the toleration which the edict extended; the former demanded the unrestricted freedom of worship which it denied. If the existence of two... more...