Guy Furbity

Guy Furbity (fl. early 16th century) was a Dominican friar and a doctor of theology from the Sorbonne who was imprisoned for his opposition to the Genevan Reformation.

He was attached to the friary at Montmélian in Savoy.[1]

He arrived in Geneva in December 1533 to preach during Advent.[1] The vehemence of his attacks against the evangelical preachers provoked a response from Bern, which threatened to break its combourgeoisie (alliance) with Geneva unless Furbity retracted his statements.[1]

Despite the interventions of the bishop, Pierre de la Baume the Genevan authorities imprisoned him and arranged for him to face William Farel in a public disputation held from 27 to 30 January 1534.[1] Furbity remained in prison until April 1536, when the Genevan authorities released him at the request of King Francis I.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Furbity, Guy". Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse (DHS) (in French). Retrieved 2025-09-01.
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