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The War of the Camisards in the Cvennes

The War of the Camisards (1702-1705) was launched by Protestant Huguenots in the Cvennes region of southern France. After the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 by Louis XIV of France (r. 1643-1715), Huguenots worshipped illegally in secret places before rising up to reclaim their religious rights. [image:16291] Return from Exile After the Reformed religion was outlawed by the Revocation...


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