Huguenots
From France
The Huguenots fled France.
The Huguenots, who were mostly from Southern France, had always had problems with the monarchy Paris and the Church in Rome. See 'Huguenots and Jews of the Languedoc' for more information. By the late 17th century the Huguenots were forced to leave France and made their way to many countries with Protestant communities throughout the world. .
John Calvin's followers were called Huguenots in France.
The Huguenots are the French Calvinists
The great exodus of Huguenots did not happen after the Great Revolution of 1789. It happened more than 100 years earlier, under Louis XIV after he revoked the Edict of Nantes that had given Huguenots freedom of religion and freedom from persecution. That happened in 1685. Most Huguenots fled to The Netherlands, to the Dutch Cape Colony, to Switzerland and to England. Some emigrated to the then French colonies in North America.
The Huguenots came from France when they were driven out by the promise of religious toleration.
By persecuting Huguenots, Louis XIV forced them to leave France and deprive France of their labor skills and contributions.
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