The Huguenot Church of Charleston (Third Edition) - Hardcover
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The Huguenot heritage in the United States cannot be overstated. In the latter part of the sixteenth century, France was plunged into a series of religious wars. In 1589, Henry of Navarre became Henry IV of France, but peace was not achieved until he issued the Edict of Nantes in 1598, which recognized the Huguenots' right to worship in the towns they controlled. While Henry IV lived, the financial and military security of the country was ensured. After his assassination in 1610, it ceased.
Religious persecution resumed, and in 1685, Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes, and many French Protestants fled. Of the estimated 180,000 Huguenot refugees, approximately 3,000 crossed the Atlantic. This book is about their descendants and their influence on the development of the American republic and the rights enshrined in the U.S. Constitution.
The Huguenot Church in Charleston, a national landmark, is the last Huguenot church in America.
Margaret (Peg) Middleton Rivers Eastman is a Huguenot descendant. Her books have been published by McGraw Hill and The History Press. She writes for the Charleston Mercury and the South Carolina Historical Society magazine. She has lectured on various topics related to Charleston's rich history and serves on the City of Charleston History Commission and is on the board of the Friends of the Old Exchange.
Richard P. Donohoe practiced architecture in New York and Connecticut before retiring, first to Maine and then to Charleston. He is both a Huguenot descendant and a Mayflower descendant. He is an associate member of the Huguenot Church, where he sang in the choir and served as an elder. Volunteer activities include leadership roles in conservation organizations in New England.
Maurice (Molly) Eugenie Horne Thompson (9/27/37-10/2/24), a Huguenot descendant, was active in the Preservation Society and the Historic Charleston Foundation and served on the board of the development council for the School of Health, Education and Human Performance at the College of Charleston. She was a board member for the Catesby Commemorative Trust and Capers Preparatory Christian Academy as well.
Robert P. Stockton, author of The Great Shock, has written articles for magazines and the web and the News and Courier column entitled "Do You Know Your Charleston." He taught the history of Charleston architecture and other related topics at the College of Charleston and has served on the Charleston Board of Architectural Review.
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