What Happened to the Protestants in France?

The Huguenots were a Protestant minority in France during the 16th and 17th centuries. They faced intense persecution from the French Catholic majority and the monarchy. The persecution of Protestants in France resulted in the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre in 1572. Thousands of Huguenots died on that day.

Despite terrible challenges, Huguenots made significant contributions to French society, particularly in the fields of art, science, and commerce. Many Huguenots eventually emigrated from France to other countries, such as England, Germany, the Dutch Republic, and the Americas, where their beliefs were accepted better.

Table of Contents for this Episode

• [00:00:36] Today on the podcast
• [00:01:24] Bootcamp spots opened up
• [00:02:11] Podcast supporters
• [00:02:45] After the episode
• [00:03:22] Annie and Elyse
• [00:03:58] We have a predisposition to hate
• [00:05:11] The Protestant Reformation and the Huguenots
• [00:05:40] Who are the huguenots?
• [00:07:17] Luther
• [00:08:41] Jean Calvin: The conceptor of French Protestantism
• [00:13:28] Marguerite, the King’s sister
• [00:14:18] Protestants are pushed outside the walls of the city
• [00:16:58] The War of Religions
• [00:18:19] The Medici Family
• [00:20:56] The Dukes of Guise family
• [00:22:14] 1562 – Religious War Begins with the Massacre de Wassy in Champagne
• [00:24:54] The St Barthélemy Day Massacre
• [00:26:00] Protestant Cities like Montpellier and Montauban
• [00:27:00] The dragonade
• [00:28:42] A great emigration
• [00:30:58] Henry IV and The Edict of Nantes
• [00:32:00] The war starts again
• [00:34:25] French cities put under siege by Louis XIII partly due to religion
• [00:35:53] The Edict of Nantes is revoked
• [00:36:34] L’affaire Calas in Toulouse
• [00:37:26] Why they came to be called Huguenots
• [00:38:42] The Huguenot Cross
• [00:39:36] Museums on the History of Protestants in France
• [00:43:49] Are you a descendant of Huguenots?
• [00:45:10] Thank you, patrons
• [00:46:08] Itinerary Consult Services
• [00:47:01] GPS self-guided tours on the VoiceMap app
• [00:48:38] How about taking one of my tours in French?
• [00:48:54] Travel question of the week
• [00:51:02] Feedback from supporters
• [00:52:25] This week in French News
• [00:53:25] Personal update / Visiting Paris in January
• [00:55:33] Next week on the podcast
• [00:56:04] Copyright

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