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‘
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A compelling story
Review by Sharlene Almond, Reedsy Discovery A compelling story of a persecuted family condemned to die, but resilient in their…
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Huguenot Persecution by the Catholic Hierarchy
An Editorial Review of “Greet Suzon for Me“ Book Blurb King Louis XIV is determined to unite the French nation…
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What sort of crazy title is that?
My book is not about Suzon at all. So why does she figure in the title? Well, she doesn’t –…
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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…
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Resources
My research for ‘Greet Suzon for me’ included studying the following documents and online resources. Reference works Novels Websites
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P is for Persecution – Can’t stay, can’t go
A contribution to the #AtoZchallenge 2024 Religious tension in France simmers In 1589 the Protestant Henry de Bourbon, King of…
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X is for X-ING – Crossing the sea to escape
A contribution to the #AtoZchallenge 2024 Flight by sea Whatever the reason people leave their country to seek a new…
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N is for Nouvelles Catholiques – Home for re-education
A contribution to the #AtoZchallenge 2024 During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, members of the religion prétendue réformée (so-called reformed…
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Games?
‘Games’ by Patrick Oberholzer is a remarkable book – remarkable in its oversized format, remarkable in its dramatic design, and…
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F is for Françoise – The Unknown Queen
A contribution to the #AtoZchallenge 2024 More than one of the twenty or so women who frequented Louis XIV’s bedroom…
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U is for United Provinces – Dutch Republic
A contribution to the #AtoZchallenge 2024 History and geography The United Provinces of the Netherlands grew out of the 1579…
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History through the eyes of New World settlers
“Call of Freedom” by Paul C. Monk continues the saga of the Huguenot family Delpech. Having fled the oppressive dragonnade…
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W is for William III – William of Orange
A contribution to the #AtoZchallenge 2024 King William III of England, also known as William of Orange, was a significant…
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L is for Louvois – Secretary of state for war
A contribution to the #AtoZchallenge 2024 Early life The Marquis de Louvois began his life as François-Michel Le Tellier. His…
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C is for Constance – A dungeon for women
A contribution to the #AtoZchallenge 2024 Constance means perseverance. The Tour de Constance in Aigues-Mortes in the south of France…
