Experiencing exile : Huguenot refugees in the Dutch Republic, 1680-1700 / David van der Linden, University of Cambride, UK.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The persecution of the Huguenots in France, followed by the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, unleashed one of the largest migration waves of early modern Europe. Focusing on the fate of French Protestants who fled to the Dutch Republic, Experiencing Exile examines how Huguenot refugees dealt with the complex realities of living as strangers abroad, and how they seized upon religion and stories of their own past to comfort them in exile. The book widens the scope of scholarship on the Huguenot Refuge, by looking beyond the beliefs and fortunes of high-profile refugees, to explore the lives of 'ordinary' exiles. Studies on Huguenots in the Dutch Republic in particular focus almost exclusively on the intellectual achievements of a small group of figures, including Pierre Bayle and the Basnage brothers, whereas the fate of the many refugees who joined them in exile remains unknown. This book puts the masses of Huguenot refugees back into the history of the Refuge, examining how they experienced leaving France and building a new life in the Dutch Republic"--Provided by publisher.

A note on dates and translations -- Part I. The economy of exile -- Leaving France -- Making ends meet -- Part II. Faith in exile -- The comforts of preaching -- Hearing the message -- The end of exile -- Part III. Memories in exile -- Refugee memoirs -- Writing the Huguenot past -- Appendices.