Simon Goulart
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Simon Goulart was a French Reformed theologian, humanist and poet.
in northern France. He first studied law, then adopted the Reformed
faith and became one of the pastors at Geneva
in Switzerland (1566). He was called to Antwerp, to Orange, to Montpellier
and to Nîmes
as minister, and to Lausanne
as professor; but remained at Geneva.
In 1595 he preached aggressively against Gabrielle d'Estrées
, the favorite of Henry IV of France
. He was put in prison by order of the Council of Geneva; after eight days he was released, although the French ambassador had demanded a more severe punishment.
He died at Geneva.
's Histoire des Martyrs (Geneva, 1608); he wrote also Recueil contenant les choses les plus mémorables advenues sous la Ligue (6 vols., 1590-99), and Recueil des choses mémorables sous le régne de Henri IV (1598).
Life
He was born at SenlisSenlis
Senlis is the name or part of the name of several communes in France:* Senlis, Oise, in the Oise département* Senlis, Pas-de-Calais, in the Pas-de-Calais département* Senlis-le-Sec, in the Somme départementOther uses:...
in northern France. He first studied law, then adopted the Reformed
faith and became one of the pastors at Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
in Switzerland (1566). He was called to Antwerp, to Orange, to Montpellier
Montpellier
-Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council....
and to Nîmes
Nîmes
Nîmes is the capital of the Gard department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France. Nîmes has a rich history, dating back to the Roman Empire, and is a popular tourist destination.-History:...
as minister, and to Lausanne
Lausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
as professor; but remained at Geneva.
In 1595 he preached aggressively against Gabrielle d'Estrées
Gabrielle d'Estrées
Gabrielle d'Estrées, Duchess of Beaufort and Verneuil, Marchioness of Monceaux was a French mistress of King Henry IV of France, born at either the Château de la Bourdaisière in Montlouis-sur-Loire, in Touraine, or at the château de Cœuvres, in Picardy....
, the favorite of Henry IV of France
Henry IV of France
Henry IV , Henri-Quatre, was King of France from 1589 to 1610 and King of Navarre from 1572 to 1610. He was the first monarch of the Bourbon branch of the Capetian dynasty in France....
. He was put in prison by order of the Council of Geneva; after eight days he was released, although the French ambassador had demanded a more severe punishment.
He died at Geneva.
Works
He wrote a number of books on history and theology. He made additions to Jean CrespinJean Crespin
Jean Crespin was a French Protestant lawyer who became a significant printer and martyrologist in Geneva.-Life:He was born at Arras and studied law at Leuven. In 1540 he was in Paris, where he worked with his friend François Baudouin under the leading jurist and advocate Charles Du Moulin, and...
's Histoire des Martyrs (Geneva, 1608); he wrote also Recueil contenant les choses les plus mémorables advenues sous la Ligue (6 vols., 1590-99), and Recueil des choses mémorables sous le régne de Henri IV (1598).