Protestant refugees including Huguenots and Palatines (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Quizzes
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Who were the Huguenots?
Who were the Huguenots?
Protestants living in Catholic France
In which year did Louis XIV make Protestantism illegal in France?
In which year did Louis XIV make Protestantism illegal in France?
1685
What did the Edict of Nantes do to Huguenots who refused to convert?
What did the Edict of Nantes do to Huguenots who refused to convert?
Expelled them from France
What major financial institution did Huguenots help establish?
What major financial institution did Huguenots help establish?
Bank of England
Which monarch offered Huguenots denizen status?
Which monarch offered Huguenots denizen status?
Charles II
Where did the Poor Palatines come from?
Where did the Poor Palatines come from?
Germany
When did the Palatines flee to England?
When did the Palatines flee to England?
Early 1700s
How many Palatines arrived in London in 1709?
How many Palatines arrived in London in 1709?
13,000
Where were Palatines invited to go from England?
Where were Palatines invited to go from England?
British America
Who suspended government sponsorship of Palatines migrating to America?
Who suspended government sponsorship of Palatines migrating to America?
Queen Anne
What percentage of Palatines were revealed to be Catholics in disguise?
What percentage of Palatines were revealed to be Catholics in disguise?
33%