She at first adopted a conciliatory policy towards the Huguenots (French Protestants), but in 1562 civil war broke out in France, marking the beginning of the series of conflicts which became ...

French Protestant Huguenot refugees arriving in England, 1685. Walloons and Huguenots settled mainly in London and the south-east of England, often setting up communities in distinct areas such as ...

Challenged by the artistic excellence and popular success of his early work, A Huguenot, on St Bartholomew’s Day, Refusing to Shield Himself from Danger by Wearing the Roman Catholic Badge, the ...

Blaa’ added to Oxford English Dictionary The iconic Waterford Blaa was officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED ...