Description:The book covers four distinct phases:1. The beginnings of French Protestantism; the wars of religion; the Edict of Nantes, and its revocation; the persecution and punishment of the Huguenots, and the major migrations.2. The exodus and the way forward; the inception of the cruel 'dragonnades' in France; England’s welcome and gain compared to France’s loss; Huguenot commerce, industry and economic contribution; onward flight across the world, and the Glorious Revolution and William of Orange. 3. Huguenot enhancement of life in the United Kingdom, and its enduring legacy in the many varied areas of life they invaluably contributed to, including banking, medicine, science, artisanship and architecture.4. From the early 1700s to the present day, the momentous events that brought about a change in attitude towards Huguenots in France against the backdrop of social conditions in France leading to the French Revolution, and finally the evolution of a France that gave recognition and equality to all its citizens. Huguenot involvement in the two world wars is described, continuing to the present day and how the French and British nations joined in celebrating the 500th anniversary since the Reformation.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Story of the Huguenots: A Unique Legacy. To get started finding The Story of the Huguenots: A Unique Legacy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Description: The book covers four distinct phases:1. The beginnings of French Protestantism; the wars of religion; the Edict of Nantes, and its revocation; the persecution and punishment of the Huguenots, and the major migrations.2. The exodus and the way forward; the inception of the cruel 'dragonnades' in France; England’s welcome and gain compared to France’s loss; Huguenot commerce, industry and economic contribution; onward flight across the world, and the Glorious Revolution and William of Orange. 3. Huguenot enhancement of life in the United Kingdom, and its enduring legacy in the many varied areas of life they invaluably contributed to, including banking, medicine, science, artisanship and architecture.4. From the early 1700s to the present day, the momentous events that brought about a change in attitude towards Huguenots in France against the backdrop of social conditions in France leading to the French Revolution, and finally the evolution of a France that gave recognition and equality to all its citizens. Huguenot involvement in the two world wars is described, continuing to the present day and how the French and British nations joined in celebrating the 500th anniversary since the Reformation.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Story of the Huguenots: A Unique Legacy. To get started finding The Story of the Huguenots: A Unique Legacy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.