Besa's Life

Besa was a churchman, heavily involved in the affairs of the church. In 15 72 he argued that lesser magistrates could indeed revolt against the monarchy. He married claudine denoes and they were married for forty years. A fascinating moment comes near the end of besa's life. On december eleventh, 16 o two, there was the escalade. The duke of savoy was attacking geneva by night. One lady was up late making soup,. She saw the soldiers trying to scale the wall, and she poured her hot soup on them. That caused a huge clamour. They foiled their attack. And besa, deaf at this time,