Book Description

This book provides a detailed account of the thousands of Huguenot refugees who fled France in the late 17th and early 18th centuries and settled in Britain and Ireland. Agnew describes the persecution and hardships that led to their flight from France, as well as their struggle to adapt to new lives in unfamiliar countries. The book also explores the lasting impact of the Huguenot presence on British and Irish society, particularly in the areas of religion, law, and commerce. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.