Jews, French Huguenots, and Puritans were drawn to the Middle Colonies primarily due to the promise of religious freedom and tolerance. The region's diverse population and relatively liberal attitudes compared to New England provided a refuge for those seeking to escape persecution and practice their faith openly. Additionally, the economic opportunities and land availability in the Middle Colonies attracted these groups, allowing them to build new lives in a more accepting environment.
Huguenots
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The Protestants in France also known as the Huguenots or Calvinists.
Edict of Nantes, 1598; revoked 1685.
The Institute of Huguenots was founded by the French Protestant theologian and historian, Benjamin Constant, in 1880. Its purpose was to promote the study and preservation of the history and legacy of the Huguenots, the French Protestants who faced persecution in the 16th and 17th centuries. The institute plays a crucial role in documenting and researching Huguenot heritage and contributions.
Huguenots
they were known by the names "huguenots" or "protestants"
The Huguenots (Protestants) were not allowed by the French King to establish themselves in the colonies. You had to be Catholic.
French Calvinists were known by the term Huguenots or Protestants.
The French Protestants were called the Huguenots.
The Huguenots are the French Calvinists
Huguenots is another name for the French protestants.
The French Protestants were called the Huguenots.
The French Protestants were called the Huguenots.
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Huguenots. They were sometimes also called "Calvinistes", but this term did not become nearly as famous as the term, "Huguenots".
french Huguenots