Education
He was greatly influenced by his teacher, Melchior Wolmar, who was one of the first to introduce Luther's doctrines into France.
He was greatly influenced by his teacher, Melchior Wolmar, who was one of the first to introduce Luther's doctrines into France.
In 1548 Beze went to Geneva, where he announced his conversion to Protestantism. He taught Greek and theology at Lausanne and Geneva, and became John Calvin's most trusted friend and faithful disciple. He worked constantly for the cause of the French Huguenots. He tried to prevent civil war from breaking out in France, but when it proved inevitable, he helped mobilize the Protestant forces.