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    François de Langlade du Chayla (c. 1647 – 24 July 1702) was the French Catholic Abbé of Chaila (or Chayla), Archpriest of the Cevennes and Inspector of...
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    village of Pont-de-Montvert as they sang a psalm. The group demanded that the abbot and political figure François de Langlade du Chayla release Protestant...
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    July 1702 of the repressive abbé of Chayla, François Langlade, sparked the rebellion of the Camisards. Langlade had chosen to use his house as prison;...
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  • captured prophets from priests. 24 July: assassination of François Langlade, Abbé du Chayla, two priests and Catholic family at Dévèze. 12 August: Execution...
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    to deliver huguenots made prisoners and tortured by François Langlade, the abbé of Chayla at Pont-de-Montvert. The following Sunday was devoted to mobilize...
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    Prelate : Louis-Jacques Chapt de Rastignac, archbishop of Tours. Knights : Nicolas-Joseph-Balthasar de Langlade, vicomte du Chayla, lieutenant général, director...
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