CHAPTER IX.

THE GREAT CAMPAIGN OF 1561.

Mass or Extermination--Covenant in the Valleys--Their Solemn Oath--How the Waldenses Recant--Their Energetic Preparations--La Trinita Advances his Army--Twice Attempts to Enter Angrogna, and is Repulsed--A Third Attempt--Attacks on Three Points--Repulsed on all Three--Ravages the Valley of Rora--Receives Reinforcements from France and Spain--Commences a Third Campaign--Six Men against an Army--Utter Discomfiture--Extinction of La Trinita’s Host--Peace 88