Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples
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Oct 10, 2026
speaker_4NARRATOR
In 1521, when her husband started to the relief of Chevalier Bayard, attacked in Migère by the imperial troops, she repaired to Meaux with her mother, so as to be near to the Duke.
speaker_4NARRATOR
Whilst sojourning there, she improved her acquaintance with the Bishop William Brissonet, who had gathered round him Gerard Roussel, Michel Derande, Lefevre d'Etaples, and other celebrated disciples of the Reformation.
speaker_4NARRATOR
The effect of Luther's preaching had scarcely reached France before Margaret had begun to manifest great interest in the movement, and had engaged in a long correspondence with Brissonet, which is still extant.
speaker_4NARRATOR
Historians are at variance as to whether Margaret ever really contemplated a change of religion, or whether the protection she extended to the Reformers was simply dictated by a natural feeling of compassion and a horror of persecution.
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Lynn ThompsonNARRATOR
Nérac has, however, retained intact a couple of quaint medieval bridges which Margaret must have ofttimes crossed in her many journeyings.
Lynn ThompsonNARRATOR
Moreover, the townsfolk still point out the so-called Palace of Marianne, said to have been built by Margaret's husband for one of his mistresses, and also the old royal baths which the Queen no doubt frequented.
Lynn ThompsonNARRATOR
It was at the castle of Nerac that Margaret's favorite protege, the venerable Lefevre d'Etaples, died at the age of one hundred and one, in the presence of his patroness, to whom, before expiring, he declared that he had never known a woman carnally in his life.
Lynn ThompsonNARRATOR
However, he regretfully added that in his estimation he had been guilty of a greater sin, for he had neglected to lay down his life for his faith.
speaker_5NARRATOR
In fifteen twenty-one, when her husband started to the relief of Chevalier Bayard, attacked in Migere by the imperial troops, she repaired to Meaux with her mother so as to be near to the Duke.
speaker_5NARRATOR
Whilst sojourning there, she improved her acquaintance with the Bishop William Briçonnet, who had gathered round him Gerard Roussel, Michel Deronde, Lefevre d'Etaples, and other celebrated disciples of the Reformation.
speaker_5NARRATOR
The effect of Luther's preaching had scarcely reached France before Margaret had begun to manifest great interest in the movement and had engaged in a long correspondence with Briçonnet, which is still extant.
speaker_5NARRATOR
Historians are at variance as to whether Margaret ever really contemplated a change of religion or whether the protection she extended to the reformers was simply dictated by a natural feeling of compassion and a horror of persecution.