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The Huguenot Society of London was formed in 1885 and is now known as [http://www.huguenotsociety.org.uk/ The Huguenot Society of Great Britain and Ireland]. It published R. E. G. Kirk, ''Returns of Aliens in London, 1523–1603'' (1900-1908) in 10 volumes and 4 parts. The name index of this work has been digitised: [http://churchhistorycatalog.lds.org/viewer.jsp?dps_pid=IE1050192 PDF 112Mb]. | The Huguenot Society of London was formed in 1885 and is now known as [http://www.huguenotsociety.org.uk/ The Huguenot Society of Great Britain and Ireland]. It published R. E. G. Kirk, ''Returns of Aliens in London, 1523–1603'' (1900-1908) in 10 volumes and 4 parts. The name index of this work has been digitised: [http://churchhistorycatalog.lds.org/viewer.jsp?dps_pid=IE1050192 PDF 112Mb]. | ||
=== Germany === | |||
After the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 almost 50,000 French Protestants fled from France to various German States. About 20,000 of them settled in Brandenburg, where Duke Frederick William had granted them special privileges. Hessen, Hessen-Nassau, Franconia, the Palatinate, Braunschweig, and Baden were other preferred areas of settlement. During the early years local residents0 took them into their homes until primitive housing was built. | |||
* See the '''[[Huguenots in Germany]]''' Wiki page for more information | |||
=== North America === | === North America === | ||
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==== South Carolina ==== | ==== South Carolina ==== | ||
Jean Ribault established a French Huguenot colony in South Carolina in 1562. American Presbyterianism can trace its origins to this foundation.<br> {{wikipedia|Jean Ribault|Jean Ribault}} | Jean Ribault established a French Huguenot colony in South Carolina in 1562. American Presbyterianism can trace its origins to this foundation.<br> {{wikipedia|Jean Ribault|Jean Ribault}} [http://www.huguenotsociety.org/ The Huguenot Society of South Carolina] was formed in 1885 "to preserve the memory of the Huguenots who left France prior to the promulgation of the Edict of Toleration, November 28, 1787. Today, the Society has nearly 2,000 members who are descendants of those Huguenots." <br> | ||
*See the '''[[Huguenot Church in the United States|Huguenot Church in the United States]]''' Wiki page for more information | *See the '''[[Huguenot Church in the United States|Huguenot Church in the United States]]''' Wiki page for more information | ||
==== Florida ==== | ==== Florida ==== | ||
From South Carolina French Huguenots led by Laudonnière settled in Florida in 1564. An initial plantation of 300 established Fort Caroline now part of present day Jacksonville. By 1565, Spanish military efforts had wiped out the colony martyring many Huguenot settlers. | From South Carolina French Huguenots led by Laudonnière settled in Florida in 1564. An initial plantation of 300 established Fort Caroline now part of present day Jacksonville. By 1565, Spanish military efforts had wiped out the colony martyring many Huguenot settlers. {{wikipedia|René Goulaine de Laudonnière|René Goulaine de Laudonnière}} | ||
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* See the '''[[Huguenot Church in the United States]]''' Wiki page for more information | |||
=== South Africa === | === South Africa === | ||
A colony was established at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652 for the Dutch East India Company: the wife of the first Dutch Governor was a Huguenot. A trickle of Huguenot settlers would become a wave as repression increased in France. Large scale emigration was encouraged by the Cape of Good Hope colonial authorities and during 1688 and 1689 the first such arrivals occurred with many settling at Franschhoek (the French Corner). Huguenot immigrants continued to arrive although colonial subsidies stopped in 1706.<br> | A colony was established at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652 for the Dutch East India Company: the wife of the first Dutch Governor was a Huguenot. A trickle of Huguenot settlers would become a wave as repression increased in France. Large scale emigration was encouraged by the Cape of Good Hope colonial authorities and during 1688 and 1689 the first such arrivals occurred with many settling at Franschhoek (the French Corner). Huguenot immigrants continued to arrive although colonial subsidies stopped in 1706.<br> | ||
A [http://www.museum.co.za/ Huguenot Memorial Museum] has been established at Franschhoek.<br> | A [http://www.museum.co.za/ Huguenot Memorial Museum] has been established at Franschhoek.<br> | ||
{{wikipedia|Huguenots in South Africa|Huguenots in South Africa}} | {{wikipedia|Huguenots in South Africa|Huguenots in South Africa}} | ||
== Websites == | == Websites == | ||