Protestant Exiles From France: In the Reign of Louis XIV; The Huguenot Refugees and Their Descendants in Great Britain and Ireland (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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The Huguenot cavalry were conspicuous in the Prince's army, and als of the same communion. The French historian, J. Michelet, estimates the officers at 7 36, some of them making their debut in the service of the lib privates. Observing that this steadfast and considerable portion of the ti to in Lord Macaulay's word-picture of the march from Exeter, Michel< bitterly in words like these In the Homeric enumeration which tha W'illiam's comrades, he counts (as one who would omit nothing) Englis Swedes, Swiss, yes, down to the three hundred negroes, with turbans ar attendance on as many rich English or Dutch officers. But he has not an Is it that our band of exiles are clad in costumes incongruous with Williar uniform of many of them must be that of the impoverished refugee torn.
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