CHAPTER XIV.

EXPLOITS OF GIANAVELLO--MASSACRE AND PILLAGE OF RORA.

Ascent of La Combe--Beauty and Grandeur of Valley of Rora-- Gianavello--His Character--Marquis de Pianeza--His First Assault--Brave Repulse--Treachery of the Marquis--No Faith with Heretics--Gianavello’s Band--Repulse of Second and Third Attacks--Death of a Persecutor--An Army raised to invade Rora--Massacre and Pillage--Letter of Pianeza-- Gianavello’s Heroic Reply--Gianavello renews the War-- 500 against 15,000--Success of the Waldenses--Horror at the Massacre--Interposition of England--Letter of Cromwell--Treaty of Peace 151