The Huguenots and the French Reformation

Schedule

Wed Oct 08 2025 at 08:00 am to 09:30 am

UTC+11:00

Location

1 King St, Newtown, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2042 | Redfern, NS

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“Huguenot” was the name given to Protestants in France who followed the teachings of John Calvin. They suffered hostility and persecution under Catholic rule—most notably during the St Bartholomew’s Day massacre of 1572. The Edict of Nantes in 1598 granted them some religious freedoms, but after this was revoked in 1685 by Louis XIV, many Huguenots fled France in fear of their lives.
A substantial Huguenot population settled in England and are now considered the first religious refugees. Many of their descendants later emigrated to Australia and maintained their Huguenot identity through the Huguenot Society of Australia.
The Donald Robinson Library at Moore College now holds the Society’s extensive library and archive collection. Join us on Wednesday 8 October 5:30-7pm, when Pamela Summers, long-standing committee member of the Huguenot Society of Australia, will present an overview of the Reformation in France, the Huguenot persecutions and exile, and the Huguenot diaspora.
Time
Wednesday 8 October 2025 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (UTC+10)
Cost
Free. Supper is provided – please register for catering.
Location
Moore Theological College, 1 King Street, Newtown NSW 2042
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1 King St, Newtown, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2042, 1 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia, Redfern

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