Huguenot Refugees (2019)
Synopsis
French King Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes in 1685, a document that had protected the rights of French protestants for almost one hundred years. The decision led to a mass exodus of French Protestants with many going to Prussia.
Network
ARTE
Episodes
A Leap into the Unknown
French King Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes in 1685, a document that had protected the rights of French protestants for almost one hundred years. The decision prompted a mass exodus of French Protestants with many going to Prussia.
Unknown Lands
French protestants were forced to flee France as dragoons were given free reign to rape, assault and terrify their communities. Among them, the Loyal family, poor cloth-makers desperate for mercy, safe passage, and a new place to call home.
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Details
Original Title
Flucht im Namen Gottes – Die Hugenotten
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Production
Beetz Brothers Film Production
