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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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…
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The Edict of Nantes
In the sixteenth century, France witnessed decades of strife between the established Catholic Church and the new Huguenot believers, followers…
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T is for Terreneuviers – Jersey fishermen in Newfoundland
A contribution to the #AtoZchallenge 2024 Fishing trade The term terreneuviers (Newfoundlanders) refers to Jersey fishermen who participated in the…
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Shipwreck on Écréhous
A chapter from ‘Greet Suzon for me’ This draft of chapter 22 contains some drama, a style of prose I’m…
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D is for Dragonnade – Persuasion by any means
A contribution to the #AtoZchallenge 2024 A Huguenot farmer experiences the full force of a dragonnade The year was 1681….
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Ever heard of a Chignon Bible?
Louis XIV considered a person who possessed a Bible to be a traitor, a member of a rival church. Bitter…
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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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K is for King Louis XIV – the Sun King
A contribution to the #AtoZchallenge 2024 “L’État, c’est moi!” Everyone knows something about King Louis XIV, his many mistresses and…
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Dramatic tension as the storm brews
Before The Storm 1685 by Paul C. R. Monk – an object lesson in creative historical fiction writing This free…
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B is for Benoist – Historian of the Edict of Nantes
A contribution to the #AtoZchallenge 2024 Imagine being thrown out of your own country as a rebel with fifteen days’…
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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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Games?
‘Games’ by Patrick Oberholzer is a remarkable book – remarkable in its oversized format, remarkable in its dramatic design, and…
