His preaching in the chateau attracted large numbers of people, and although Brittany is perhaps the most Catholic province in France, he made many converts.

Among these was De La Noue, then twenty-seven years old.
Recognizing his talent and influence, D'Andelot had made special efforts to induce him to join the ranks of the Huguenots, and succeeded.
"My cousin, who previous to that had, I believe, no special religious views, became a firm Huguenot.

As you might expect with such a man, he is in no way a fanatic, and does not hold the extreme views that we have learned from the preachers of Geneva.

He is a staunch Huguenot, but he is gentle, courtly, and polished; and has, I believe, the regard of men of both parties.

He is a personal friend of the Guises, and was appointed by them as one of the group of nobles who accompanied Marie Stuart to Scotland.
"When the war broke out in 1562, after the massacre of Vassy, he joined the standard of Conde.