Protestant refugees including Huguenots and Palatines (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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Huguenots' religion & origin
Huguenots' religion & origin
Protestants in Catholic France, 17th century
French king who banned Protestantism in 1685
French king who banned Protestantism in 1685
Louis XIV
Edict of Nantes effect on Huguenots
Edict of Nantes effect on Huguenots
Expelled from France if refused to convert to Catholicism
Huguenots' reception in England
Huguenots' reception in England
Generally welcomed & liked
Huguenots' financial contribution to England
Huguenots' financial contribution to England
Helped establish Bank of England
Huguenots' skill contribution
Huguenots' skill contribution
Brought new crafting techniques
Status Charles II offered Huguenots
Status Charles II offered Huguenots
Denizen status
Poor Palatines' origin & religion
Poor Palatines' origin & religion
Poor German migrants, Protestant
When Poor Palatines fled to England
When Poor Palatines fled to England
Early 1700s
Reasons Poor Palatines fled
Reasons Poor Palatines fled
Religious persecution, warfare, hunger from poor harvests
Number of Palatines in London, 1709
Number of Palatines in London, 1709
13,000
Census finding about Palatines
Census finding about Palatines
33% were Catholics in disguise
Palatines' fate after census
Palatines' fate after census
Many deported to Ireland
Palatines' intended destination
Palatines' intended destination
British America
Monarch who suspended Palatine sponsorship
Monarch who suspended Palatine sponsorship
Queen Anne