Huguenots - Revision history

Conservative at 21:08, October 15, 2023

2023-10-15T21:08:18Z

Conservative at 21:07, October 15, 2023

2023-10-15T21:07:53Z

Mr. Nationalist at 16:23, December 13, 2021

2021-12-13T16:23:14Z

Mr. Nationalist: /* South Africa */

2021-12-13T16:00:41Z

‎South Africa

Mr. Nationalist: Redundant.

2021-12-13T16:00:12Z

Redundant.

Mr. Nationalist: /* United States */

2021-12-13T15:59:40Z

‎United States

DavidB4-bot: Spelling, Grammar, and General Cleanup, typos fixed: Habsberg → Habsburg, the the → the

2018-01-08T18:58:07Z

Spelling, Grammar, and General Cleanup, typos fixed: Habsberg → Habsburg, the the → the

AlanE: fixed and/or deleted links. Added a bit more background - it's a wonderfully complex time

2016-12-28T05:15:45Z

fixed and/or deleted links. Added a bit more background - it's a wonderfully complex time

DavidB4-bot: clean up

2016-08-24T04:53:04Z

clean up

DavidB4-bot: /* South Africa */clean up & uniformity

2016-07-13T14:09:35Z

‎South Africa: clean up & uniformity

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	'''Huguenots''' were mostly [[Calvinist]] [[Protestants]] in [[Old Regime]] France. They faced persecution, but were later protected somewhat by the Edict of Orléans in 1561. However, further warfare and persecution soon followed, with the country embroiled in what is known as the French Wars of Religion and a stew stirred as much by the political machinations of the Church in Rome and [[Philip II]] of Spain, the coastal, colonial and maritime incursions of the Protestant English, and the ongoing rebellion against the Catholic Habsburg empire's domination in the Low Countries by the Protestant Dutch as any local cause.		'''Huguenots''' were mostly [[Calvinist]] [[Protestants]] in [[Old Regime]] France. They faced persecution, but were later protected somewhat by the Edict of Orléans in 1561. However, further warfare and persecution soon followed, with the country embroiled in what is known as the French Wars of Religion and a stew stirred as much by the political machinations of the Church in Rome and [[Philip II]] of Spain, the coastal, colonial and maritime incursions of the Protestant English, and the ongoing rebellion against the Catholic Habsburg empire's domination in the Low Countries by the Protestant Dutch as any local cause.

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	'''Huguenots''' were mostly [[Calvinist]] [[Protestants]] in [[Old Regime]] France. They faced persecution, but were later protected somewhat by the Edict of Orléans in 1561. However, further warfare and persecution soon followed, with the country embroiled in what is known as the French Wars of Religion and a stew stirred as much by the political machinations of the Church in Rome and [[Philip II]] of Spain, the coastal, colonial and maritime incursions of the Protestant English, and the ongoing rebellion against the Catholic Habsburg empire's domination in the Low Countries by the Protestant Dutch as any local cause.		'''Huguenots''' were mostly [[Calvinist]] [[Protestants]] in [[Old Regime]] France. They faced persecution, but were later protected somewhat by the Edict of Orléans in 1561. However, further warfare and persecution soon followed, with the country embroiled in what is known as the French Wars of Religion and a stew stirred as much by the political machinations of the Church in Rome and [[Philip II]] of Spain, the coastal, colonial and maritime incursions of the Protestant English, and the ongoing rebellion against the Catholic Habsburg empire's domination in the Low Countries by the Protestant Dutch as any local cause.

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	The [[St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre]] in 1572 is but the most famous of the bloody events of that time.		The [[St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre]] in 1572 is but the most famous of the bloody events of that time.
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	The [[Edict of Nantes]] in 1598 once again put an end to persecution, but it was revoked by [[Louis XIV]] in 1685. Most Huguenots eventually fled France for other countries.		The [[Edict of Nantes]] in 1598 once again put an end to persecution, but it was revoked by [[Louis XIV]] in 1685. Most Huguenots eventually fled France for other countries.

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 Characterised by their intrinsic pride, diligence and honesty, they initially strove to maintain their own identify at first, but soon intermarried with the other colonists to eventually become just South Africans. Within two generations even their home language, French, had largely disappeared. However, their legacy lives on in the names found amongst the white inhabitants, such as du Preez, Theron, du Toit, Malan and others that have been localised such as Cronjé, Viljoen and Malherbe. Together with their [[Dutch]] counterparts and their shared [[Calvinist]] beliefs, they laid the foundation for what would later become the [[Afrikaner]].<ref>Lynne Bryer and Francois Theron: The Huguenots and their Heritage, Chameleon Press 1987</ref>
-see also [[Old Regime]]
+==See also==
 ==References==

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	The [[Edict of Nantes]] in 1598 once again put an end to persecution, but it was revoked by [[Louis XIV]] in 1685. Most Huguenots eventually fled France for other countries.		The [[Edict of Nantes]] in 1598 once again put an end to persecution, but it was revoked by [[Louis XIV]] in 1685. Most Huguenots eventually fled France for other countries.
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	==United States==		==United States==

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 In 1564, the Huguenots established the first settlement in [[North America]], at Fort Caroline on the St. John's River in [[Florida]].  It did not long survive.
-Several thousand came to the American colonies, establishing a presence especially in [[Charleston]] South Carolina,. They supported the Patriot cause during the [[American Revolution]], particularly in battles in [[New Jersey]].  In [[Massachusetts]], [[Paul Revere]]'s father was a Huguenot refugee who came to [[Boston]] as a child.
+Several thousand came to the American colonies, establishing a presence especially in [[Charleston]], South Carolina. They supported the Patriot cause during the [[American Revolution]], particularly in battles in [[New Jersey]].  In [[Massachusetts]], [[Paul Revere]]'s father was a Huguenot refugee who came to [[Boston]] as a child.
 ==South Africa==

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-'''Huguenots''' were mostly [[Calvinist]] [[Protestants]] in [[Old Regime]] France.  They faced persecution, but were later protected somewhat by the Edict of Orléans in 1561.  However, further warfare and persecution soon followed, with the country embroiled in what is known as the French Wars of Religion and a stew stirred as much by the political machinations of the Church in Rome and [[Philip II]] of Spain, the coastal, colonial and maritime incursions of the Protestant English, and the ongoing rebellion against the Catholic Habsberg empire's domination in the Low Countries  by the Protestant Dutch as any local cause.
+'''Huguenots''' were mostly [[Calvinist]] [[Protestants]] in [[Old Regime]] France.  They faced persecution, but were later protected somewhat by the Edict of Orléans in 1561.  However, further warfare and persecution soon followed, with the country embroiled in what is known as the French Wars of Religion and a stew stirred as much by the political machinations of the Church in Rome and [[Philip II]] of Spain, the coastal, colonial and maritime incursions of the Protestant English, and the ongoing rebellion against the Catholic Habsburg empire's domination in the Low Countries  by the Protestant Dutch as any local cause.
 The [[St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre]] in 1572 is but the most famous of the bloody events of that time.
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 Many Huguenots also settled in [[South Africa]], starting as early as 1671, with the arrival of the first Huguenot refugee, Francois Villion (later Viljoen), followed in 1686 by the brothers Guillaume and Francois du Toit. By the time the main influx of Huguenots had arrived, between the years 1688 and 1709 (when state-subsidised emigration was halted), they comprised almost one-sixth of the total free burgher population and were in a position to leave a lasting influence on the young Cape settlement.<ref>Pieter Coertzen: The Huguenots of 1688-1988, Tafelberg Publishers 1988</ref>
-The Huguenots were encouranged to emigrate to the Cape by the [[Dutch East India Company]], not only because they shared the same religious beliefs, but also due to the fact that many of them were experienced farmers, specifically in viticulture and oenology (the growing of grapes and production of wine, brandy and vinegar), or highly trained craftsmen. Allowed to travel with only the minimum amount of luggage, they were expected upon arrival to make a living from agriculture or a trade. Free farms were allocated to those who chose to farm, along with seed, animals and implements. The cost of the latter, however, had to be reimbursed to the the Dutch East India Company in terms of produce or goods.<ref>JLM Franken: The Huguenots and the Cape, Government Printer, Pretoria, 1978</ref>
+The Huguenots were encouranged to emigrate to the Cape by the [[Dutch East India Company]], not only because they shared the same religious beliefs, but also due to the fact that many of them were experienced farmers, specifically in viticulture and oenology (the growing of grapes and production of wine, brandy and vinegar), or highly trained craftsmen. Allowed to travel with only the minimum amount of luggage, they were expected upon arrival to make a living from agriculture or a trade. Free farms were allocated to those who chose to farm, along with seed, animals and implements. The cost of the latter, however, had to be reimbursed to the Dutch East India Company in terms of produce or goods.<ref>JLM Franken: The Huguenots and the Cape, Government Printer, Pretoria, 1978</ref>
 Hard working and industrious, they not only improved the quality of Cape wines (a legacy which lasts to this day), but were also responsible for the [[proliferation]] of wine estates around the settlements of Stellenbosch (''named after Simon van der Stel''), Franschhoek (''French corner'') and Paarl (''named after dew reflecting on the nearby granite mounds made them resemble giant pearls)'', increasing the number of planted vines from 100 in 1655 (three years after the arrival of Jan van Riebeek) to 1,5 million by 1700.<ref>Pieter Coertzen: The Huguenots of 1688-1988, Tafelberg Publishers 1988</ref> To this day, many of the original French-named wine estates are still in operation.
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 The Huguenots were encouranged to emigrate to the Cape by [[The Dutch East India Company]], not only because they shared the same religious beliefs, but also due to the fact that many of them were experienced farmers, specifically in [[viticulture]] and [[oenology]] (the growing of grapes and production of wine, brandy and vinegar), or highly trained craftsmen. Allowed to travel with only the minimum amount of luggage, they were expected upon arrival to make a living from agriculture or a trade. Free farms were allocated to those who chose to farm, along with seed, animals and implements. The cost of the latter, however, had to be reimbursed to the [[The Dutch East India Company]] in terms of produce or goods.<ref>JLM Franken: The Huguenots and the Cape, Government Printer, Pretoria, 1978</ref>
-Hard working and industrious, they not only improved the quality of Cape wines (a legacy which last to this day), but were also responsible for the [[proliferation]] of wine estates around the settlements of [[Stellenbosch]] (''named after [[Simon van der Stel]]''), [[Franschhoek]] (''French corner'') and [[Paarl]] (''named after dew reflecting on the nearby granite mounds made them resemble giant pearls)'', increasing the number of planted vines from 100 in 1655 (three years after the arrival of [[Jan van Riebeek]] to 1,5 million by 1700.<ref>Pieter Coertzen: The Huguenots of 1688-1988, Tafelberg Publishers 1988</ref> To this day, many of the original French-named wine estates are still in operation.
+Hard working and industrious, they not only improved the quality of Cape wines (a legacy which last to this day), but were also responsible for the [[proliferation]] of wine estates around the settlements of [[Stellenbosch]] (''named after [[Simon van der Stel]]''), [[Franschhoek]] (''French corner'') and [[Paarl]] (''named after dew reflecting on the nearby granite mounds made them resemble giant pearls)'', increasing the number of planted vines from 100 in 1655 (three years after the arrival of [[Jan van Riebeek]]) to 1,5 million by 1700.<ref>Pieter Coertzen: The Huguenots of 1688-1988, Tafelberg Publishers 1988</ref> To this day, many of the original French-named wine estates are still in operation.
 Characterised by their intrinsic pride, diligence and honesty, they initially strove to maintain their own identify at first, but soon intermarried with the other colonists to eventually become just South Africans. Within two generations even their home language, French, had largely disappeared. However, their legacy lives on in the names found amongst the white inhabitants, such as du Preez, Theron, du Toit, Malan and others that have been localised such as Cronjé, Viljoen and Malherbe. Together with their [[Dutch]] counterparts and their shared [[Calvinist]] beliefs, they laid the foundation for what would later become the [[Afrikaner]].<ref>Lynne Bryer and Francois Theron: The Huguenots and their Heritage, Chameleon Press 1987</ref>