Huguenots Collection (#3)

Orange startled horrific acts cavalry 1685 Orangen
Orange startled by horrific acts of the cavalry, 1685 Orangen was horribly acted by the Dragonders (title on object), Print on the top right: Third Volume Fol

Allegorical Picture Of Excesses Said To Have Been Committed By The Huguenots. The Tame Lion Represents A France Reduced By The Heretics And Their Practices

Henri, 2Nd Prince Of Conde, 1552-1588. Leader Of The Huguenots. Photo-Etching From A Portrait In The Chantilly Collection. From The Book " Lady Jacksons Works X

France. Battle of Moncontour, 1569
Battle of Moncontour, 3 October 1569, between the Catholic forces of king Charles IX of France and the Huguenots during the Third War (1568-1570) of the French Wars of Religion. Engraving. Colored

Cardinal Richelieu, c1637, (18th century). Armand Jean Duplessis, Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642), French prelate and statesman

Soho, London - Soho Square W1, facing north west towards the French Protestant (Huguenot) Church. 1973

Henry IV of France The Great (1553-1610). Engraving
Henry IV of France The Great (1553-1610). King of Navarre in 1562 (Henry III), king of France in 1589-1610 and head of the Huguenots (1569). Colored engraving

Jean Cavalier / / Anon Eng
JEAN CAVALIER French insurgent, leader of Huguenots (Camisards) in the Cevennes and Languedoc Date: 1681 - 1740

Pierre Loti Photo
PIERRE LOTI - French sailor and writer, also singer - here he is as Raoul de Nangis in Meyerbeers Les Huguenots, in 1908. But best known for his book Les pecheurs d Islande. Date: 1850-1923

Henri De Guise Statue
HENRI I de Lorraine, troisieme duc de GUISE, Le Balafre, French leader of Catholics against the Huguenots during the religious wars. Date: 1550 - 1588

Henri De Guise
HENRI I de Lorraine, troisieme duc de GUISE, Le Balafre, French leader of Catholics against the Huguenots during the religious wars. Date: 1550 - 1588

Siege of Ile de Re with the representation of the Royal army, 1622 (engraving)
XIR661424 Siege of Ile de Re with the representation of the Royal army, 1622 (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Giraudon; French, out of copyright

Naval battle of Saint-Martin-de-Re on 27th October 1622, Ile de Re (engraving)
XIR661423 Naval battle of Saint-Martin-de-Re on 27th October 1622, Ile de Re (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Allegorical picture of Excesses said to have been committed by the Huguenots, from Military
KW478269 Allegorical picture of Excesses said to have been committed by the Huguenots, from Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix

2619020; out of copyright

The Siege of La Rochelle in 1628 (oil on canvas)
XIR172474 The Siege of La Rochelle in 1628 (oil on canvas) by Cabel, Adrian van der (1631-1705); Musee d Orbigny-Bernon, La Rochelle

Missions of the 17th Century: The Missionary Dragoon forcing a Huguenot to Sign his
XIR158114 Missions of the 17th Century: The Missionary Dragoon forcing a Huguenot to Sign his Conversion to Catholicism, exact copy after an original drawing of 1686 (engraving) by Engelmann

Gallia and the French Catholic Church watch how the Reformed Church is lashed, Adriaen Haelwegh, Jan Luyken, Jan Claesz ten Hoorn, 1696

The Edict of Nantes, issued on April 13, 1598, by Henry IV of France, granted the Calvinist Protestants of France (also known as Huguenots)

Armand Jean Duplessis, Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642) French prelate and statesman: Cardinal 1624: Minister of state to Louis XIII and de facto ruler of France from 1629

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Chartres. Huguenots besieged Chartres at the end of February 1568, breaching the north wall with artillery. Assault launched on 7 March unsuccessful

French Religious Wars 1562-1598 Battle of St Denis, 10 November 1567, between Huguenots under Louis, Prince de Conde (1530-1569) and the royal army under Anne de Montmorency (1493-1567)

French Religious Wars 1562-1968. The Peace of Amboise, 12 March 1563, which ended the first religious war, held on the Isle de Boeuf, Orleans. Catherine de Medici (1519-1589), A

France. Wars of Religion. Procession of the Holy

Huguenots Hanged / Amboise
Huguenots are hanged by the Catholics at Amboise Date: 1562

Eglise Protestant Francaise de Londres (French Protestant Church of London) records Edward VIs asylum of Huguenots, Soho Square, London, United Kingdom, Europe

The Huguenots at Her Majestys Theatre, London, 1858
Engraving showing a scene from the play The Huguenots, as performed at Her Majestys Theatre, London, 1858

Francois De Guise / Thevet
FRANCOIS DE LORRAINE, deuxieme duc de GUISE French Catholic leader against the Huguenots in the religious wars

Francois De Guise
FRANCOIS DE LORRAINE, deuxieme duc de GUISE French Catholic leader against the Huguenots in the religious wars

Huguenot Settlers
Following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, some Huguenots emigrate to South Africa and settle there, building homesteads

French Huguenots Flee
French Huguenots flee to England when the Edict of Nantes is revoked

Meyerbeer / Huguenots / Lib3
Act 3 scene 4 - the Huguenot Raoul de Nangis prepares to fight a duel with St Bris, not knowing he is the father of his beloved Valentine

Meyerbeer / Huguenots / Lib2
Act 2 scene 4 - the Huguenot Raoul de Nangis is conducted to meet queen Marguerite de Valois in the gardens of Chenonceaux

Meyerbeer / Huguenots / Lib1
Act 1 scene 2 - the Huguenot Raoul de Nangis is presented to the Catholic duc de Nevers, because the king wishes to reconcile the two faiths

Hogarth Times Noon
2. Noon A group of Huguenots attend chapel, opposite an eating house - St Giles in the Field is visible in the background

Huguenots at Dreux / T&p
Francois, duc de Guise, defeats the Huguenots at Dreux

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The Huguenots, a group of French Protestants, played a significant role in the tumultuous history of France during the 16th and 17th centuries. Their struggles and triumphs are captured in various works of art and historical events. One such depiction is William Hogarth's famous series "Four Times of the Day, " where he portrays different scenes from everyday life in London. In his painting "Noon, " we see a bustling street filled with people from all walks of life, including Huguenot immigrants who sought refuge in England after facing persecution in their homeland. The Huguenots' plight can be traced back to the French Religious Wars that ravaged France between 1562 and 1598. The Siege of La Rochelle was one such event where Cardinal Richelieu led an army against the Protestant stronghold. This historic moment has been immortalized through engravings like "Cardinal Richelieu at the Siege of La Rochelle. " Another tragic episode etched into history is the St Bartholomew's Day Massacre, which took place on August 24, 1572, resulting in thousands of Huguenot deaths across France. Engravings depicting this horrifying event serve as reminders of religious intolerance and violence during that era. Despite these hardships faced by the Huguenots, they managed to leave their mark wherever they settled. One notable example is Fournier Street in London's Shoreditch district, once home to many Huguenot silk weavers who brought their skills and craftsmanship to England. Their influence also extended beyond Europe; Franschhoek Valley in South Africa stands as a testament to their heritage with its Huguenot Memorial commemorating those who fled religious persecution and established new lives there. Through art, engravings, historical events like sieges and massacres, as well as tangible remnants left behind by these resilient people, the story of the Huguenots continues to be told.