Society and Culture in the Huguenot World 1559 1685

The Huguenots Were A Religious Minority In France Who Fought During The Second Half Of The Sixteenth Century For Their Protestant (Calvinist) Beliefs And To Whom Concessions Were Granted By The Crown With The Edict Of Nantes In 1598. The Huguenots Continued To Enjoy Their Privileged Status Until The Edict Was Revoked In 1685. This Collection Of Essays Explores The Character And Identity Of The Huguenot Movement By Examining Their Institutions Patterns Of Belief And Worship And Interaction With French State And Society.