Gédéon seeks answers
King Louis XIV is determined to unite the French nation in a single church. Gédéon, the oldest child of a Huguenot family in Normandy, experiences first-hand the increasing hostility of the Catholic hierarchy.
What is the cause of the religious conflict? Is reconciliation possible? Or will Gédéon’s family have to flee the country?
What causes religious conflict today? Can’t the underlying disagreements be resolved? Sadly, even today, countless families in many countries see no alternative than to escape their beloved homeland and seek refuge in an unfamiliar, unwelcoming nation.
Vince’s second book – Greet Suzon for me – about the plight of Gédéon’s family, is due to be published in 2025.
Posts about ‘Greet Suzon for me‘

A compelling story
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Huguenot Persecution by the Catholic Hierarchy
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Huguenot Persecution by the Catholic Hierarchy
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AtoZ Challenge April 2024
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B is for Benoist – Historian of the Edict of Nantes
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The Edict of Nantes
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G is for Galley slaves – Never to return
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D is for Dragonnade – Persuasion by any means
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Q is for Queen Maria Theresa – A peace offering
A contribution to the #AtoZchallenge 2024 Imagine being married to a double first cousin as a peace offering. King Philip…

A New Home?
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H is for Huguenots – Devout Protestants
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F is for Françoise – The Unknown Queen
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