Modern-day : Cher – Eure-et-Loir – Indre – Indre-et-Loir – Loiret – Loir-et-Cher
This region of central France has a rich history, especially among Catholic families. Protestantism was present here from about 1523.
On page 8 of this research guide, you will find links to four authors of special importance whose works address in part or in total the Protestant presence in Centre-Val-de-Loire during the 16th and 17th centuries. They are Patrick Cabanel, Gildas Bernard, Didier Boisson and Christian Lippold.
Other resources found in this guide include: National Library of France – guides to Huguenot family history searches in France – various archives in France – history of Protestants in France – list of books and studies of Protestantism in this region – list of historical societies – online resources including theses – libraries and archives – genealogical resources – Genealogy Ensemble links.
Click here to open this 40-page PDF research guide: The Protestants of Centre – Val de Loire of the 16th and 17th centuries
The following are French language expressions commonly found within these pages addressing an overview or content of books, essays, theses, dissertations, papers, studies, discourses in regard to the Protestants of Central France of the 16th and 17th centuries.
- Archives des consistoires de France – Protestant archives at the Archives nationales (France) Pierrefitte-sur-Seine (Paris)
- Assemblée de nouveaux convertis – A description of former protestant individuals who left the faith in order to join the Catholic Church – It does appear that in some rare cases, that the contrary to the above also addressed former Catholics who joined the protestant faith.
- Assemblée protestante – Protestant church or temple
- Assemblée de religionnaires – Protestant church or temple
- Chapelle protestante – Protestant chapel
- Communauté protestante – Protestant community
- Communauté réformée – Protestant community
- Culte protestant – Protestant faith
- Culte réformé – Protestant faith
- Demi-fief de Haubert – A person of the nobility (Bourgeoisie) who was the owner of a Seigniory which dates back to the Knights (Chevaliers) time period of ancient France.
- Église réformée – Protestant Church of France
- Exercice du culte – Liberty of action in regard to a place or places of worship
- Familles protestantes – Protestant families
- Familles réformées – Protestant families
- Lieu de prière – Place of worship
- Lieux de prière -Places of worship
- Lieu d’exercice – Faith place name
- Lieux d’exercice – Faith place names
- Nouveau converti – New convert (Male)
- Nouveaux convertis – New converts
- Nouvelle convertie – New convert (Female)
- Nouvelles converties – New converts
- Placet au Roi (roi) – Written directives issued by various kings of France which reflects the will (power) of the Crown of France
- Réformé – Protestant individual
- Relaps – A person who no longer attend regular church services
- Religion réformée – Protestant faith
- Religionnaire – Protestant individual
- Religionnaires – Protestant individuals
- Synode – Synod
- Synodes – Synods
- Temple protestant – Protestant temple
- Temple réformé – Protestant temple
- Temples protestants – Protestant temples
- Temples réformés – Protestant temples
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