When was it published?

November 14, 1751 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News November 14, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

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Huguenots, Languedoc, Edicts 1717, Protestantism Suppression, Catholic Enforcement

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Paris, July 26: Alarmed by reports of Huguenot toleration in Languedoc, the French King orders proclamation of 1717 edicts to enforce strict suppression of Protestantism, empowering officials to punish violators without process. Similar directives sent to other provinces.

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Paris, July 26. The Province of Languedoc having been alarmed at Reports industriously spread, of a Kind of conniving Toleration of the Huguenots; as a sensible Proof of his Catholick Dispositions, his Majesty has ordered the Edicts of the 17th of January and the 6th of November, 1717; to be again proclaimed there, by which all Magistrates and Judges are to attend to the strict Execution of the Edicts against the pretended reformed Religion; and for the more effectual and speedy Accomplishment of such a desirable End, the King empowers the Commander in Chief, and in his Absence the Intendant of the Province, to take Cognizance of any Disobedience to the said Edicts, and condemn the Delinquents without any Process. Orders of the like wholesome Import have been sent to the other Provinces, that all Exercise of Protestantism, private as well as publick, may be severely punished, or totally suppressed.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Huguenots Languedoc Edicts 1717 Protestantism Suppression Catholic Enforcement

What entities or persons were involved?

His Majesty

Where did it happen?

Languedoc

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Languedoc

Event Date

July 26

Key Persons

His Majesty

Outcome

all exercise of protestantism, private as well as publick, may be severely punished, or totally suppressed

Event Details

The Province of Languedoc having been alarmed at Reports industriously spread, of a Kind of conniving Toleration of the Huguenots; as a sensible Proof of his Catholick Dispositions, his Majesty has ordered the Edicts of the 17th of January and the 6th of November, 1717; to be again proclaimed there, by which all Magistrates and Judges are to attend to the strict Execution of the Edicts against the pretended reformed Religion; and for the more effectual and speedy Accomplishment of such a desirable End, the King empowers the Commander in Chief, and in his Absence the Intendant of the Province, to take Cognizance of any Disobedience to the said Edicts, and condemn the Delinquents without any Process. Orders of the like wholesome Import have been sent to the other Provinces.