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The Siege of La Rochelle, 1627 - 1628. Protestant Huguenots Flee France, Seeds of Values Resulting in American Revolution Planted in the Colonies.
The fall of La Rochelle marked the definitive end of French toleration for Protestantism, dismantling any illusions of coexistence under the Edict of Nantes. This event triggered an exodus of Huguenots, tens of thousands fleeing persecution to seek refuge abroad, reshaping societies across Europe and the Americas.
La Rochelle. September 10, 1627 - October 27, 1628.
Huguenot Forces: Unknown, Likely Entire Male Population of La Rochelle.
British Forces: ~ 5,000 Troops.
French Forces: ~ 30,000 Troops.
Additional Research and Episode Research:
- Lockyer, Roger. Buckingham.
- Roche, O.I.A. the Days of the Upright: The story of the Huguenots.
- Burckhardt, Carl. Richelieu and his Age.
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The fall of La Rochelle marked the definitive end of French toleration for Protestantism, dismantling any illusions of coexistence under the Edict of Nantes. This event triggered an exodus of Huguenots, tens of thousands fleeing persecution to seek refuge abroad, reshaping societies across Europe and the Americas.
La Rochelle. September 10, 1627 - October 27, 1628.
Huguenot Forces: Unknown, Likely Entire Male Population of La Rochelle.
British Forces: ~ 5,000 Troops.
French Forces: ~ 30,000 Troops.
Additional Research and Episode Research:
- Lockyer, Roger. Buckingham.
- Roche, O.I.A. the Days of the Upright: The story of the Huguenots.
- Burckhardt, Carl. Richelieu and his Age.
www.HistorysGreatestBattles.com
Support the show
Social Media:
www.HistorysGreatestBattles.com
Youtube | TikTok
Support The Show:
https://covertwars.com
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