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This will be such a fascinating event.

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The Lives of Walloon and Huguenot Immigrants to England 1560-1800. Book your ticket for this event via Eventbrite, click on this link:
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On Bastille Day, let us take a stroll through Protestant Orleans, the town where Jean Calvin became a student of the university and discovered the Reformation.
Follow this link to discover morehttps://museeprotestant.org/en/parcours/a-stroll-through-protestant-orleans/
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The name “Gobelins” represented many things: an area in Paris, a tapestry workshop. It was also, a family belonging to the Reformed faith and a place of refuge for the 17th-century Huguenots. To learn more, click on this link
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French Protestants had no difficulty accepting the July Monarchy; it began to consider them as ordinary citizens. The Protestant François Guizot was to be the most prominent political personality of the time. Click this link to read more https://t.co/BpVnGPaD8P
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Saint Germain des Prés played a key role in the birth of Protestantism, thanks to the humanist and theologian Jacques Lefèvre d’Etaples. If you wish to learn more about the history of Protestantism in this area of Paris, do follow the link https://t.co/2LBynbJLjd
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Among the documents within the archives of the Huguenot Library is the diary of Adam Roumieu, Steward (1742-1769). The entries make interesting reading that would benefit both academics and family history historians. To make an appointment, email [email protected]

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After the Organic Articles of 1802, many formerly Catholic Churches were expropriated, and became the property of the nation. Many were then granted to Protestants. Follow this linkhttps://museeprotestant.org/en/notice/anciennes-eglises-catholiques-devenues-temples-apres-1802-2/

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Until around 1740, “Churches of the Desert” meetings were in secret, often for between 2,000 and 3,000 participants, bringing together many churches. The services were held at night in secluded places. Click this link to learn more https://t.co/LkZjXsr3nq

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It is a wonderfully rich archive.

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The Huguenot Library has many original records. For example, this is an image from the Accounts of the Societe de la Province de Poitou et du Loudunois, that details why money was given to individuals. To book a visit to the library, email [email protected]

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Whereas Catholic Churches almost always have a bell tower that can be seen from a distance, it is not always the case for Protestant Temples. There are some notable exceptions. Follow this link to learn more https://t.co/QPSHLSdNET

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The Huguenot Library holds such an impressive collection, I never tire of viewing many of the original documents within their archives.

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The Huguenot Library has fascinating accounts of Huguenot lives. This is a letter written by Louise Anne Jonaux requesting that her daughter be admitted to the French Hospital. Explore your Huguenot history. Book a visit to the library, email [email protected]

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Our next meeting is our AGM, followed by a presentation by Dr Francis Boorman on the Huguenots in Soho at the French Protestant Church of London, 8-9 Soho Square, London W1D 3QD, on 13 May 2026. For more information or to register attendance, email [email protected]

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It is the 350th anniversary of the death of Calvinist artist Abraham Bosse. He produced several hundred engravings, some depicting scenes from the Gospel. He was a founding member of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture. To learn more, click here https://t.co/Z3f1r4C3YM

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On this day in 1598, Henri IV signed, very likely at the castle of the dukes of Brittany, in Nantes, the famous ‘perpetual and irrevocable edict of Tolerance’ awarding freedom of religion to the Protestants. To learn more, follow this link
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The Huguenot Society of GB and Ireland would like to wish everyone a very Happy Easter Sunday.

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Our latest lecture and dinner brought together many members with an interest in the fascinating history of the Waldensians, and it was a very convivial evening. Our next meeting will be on 13 May. For details, please visit our website
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In Paris, as in many other cities in France, former places of Catholic worship, which had become national property at the Revolution, were turned over to Protestant worship after the Concordat in 1801. Follow this link to read more.
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The Huguenot Library has a wonderful collection of records and books, including many original docuements which would be ideal for academic researchers as well as family historians

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An extract from the accounts of the Société de Poitou du Loudunois indicates what dire straits many Huguenots were in on arrival.

The Huguenot Library holds many original documents and records. To book a place to visit the library, email [email protected]
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A visit to the Library to view these volumes should be a must.

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Call out to academics: The Huguenot Library holds 14 edited volumes of Genevan Consistory registers from Calvin’s time, published by DROZ. To consult, email [e-mail]
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