by Ravaillac, the population of Montauban had maintained and testified a pacific and moderate disposition.

The synod was in assembly when the news of the king's death arrived there.

We read in the report of the town-council, under date of May 19, 1610, "The ecclesiastics (Catholic) having come to the council, the consuls gave them every assurance for their persons and property, and took them under the protection and safeguard of the king and the town, without suffering or permitting any hurt, wrong, or displeasure to be done them.
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