huguenots Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
who were they?
A
protestants who fleed from persecution by catholics
2
Q
what did edward VI allow?
A
a french protestant church to be founded in 1550
3
Q
what did charles II offer them in 1681?
A
denizen status
4
Q
what were they?
A
skilled craftworkers that wanted to set upo businesses and trade.
5
Q
what did the foregin protestants nationality act allow?
A
1709/ european protestants full civil rights in britian provided they swore loyalty to the crown
6
Q
what did some take to?
A
petty crimes
7
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