Huguenots

Huguenots hyo͞oˈgənŏts [key], French Protestants, followers of John Calvin. The term is derived from the German Eidgenossen, meaning sworn companions or confederates.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Suppression
• Wars of Religion and the Edict of Nantes
• Origins
• Bibliography

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