Desert museum

2021-08-04
IMG_20210804_114810 Desert museum, after a period known as the
Desert museum, after a period known as the "Desert" (1685-1787), when the protestant religion was banned in France. Cevennes were home to many protestants, who…
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IMG_20210804_115334 Protestant (reformed) temples in the 16th century.
Protestant (reformed) temples in the 16th century.
IMG_20210804_115541 Bibles, 15-16th centuries.
Bibles, 15-16th centuries.
IMG_20210804_115946 Martin Luther, Lucas Cranach, 1535.
Martin Luther, Lucas Cranach, 1535.
IMG_20210804_120031 Luther bible, 1665.
Luther bible, 1665.
IMG_20210804_121416 Prayer book, early 17th century.
Prayer book, early 17th century.
IMG_20210804_121745 Declaration by the king related to the reformed religion, 1 July 1686. The
Declaration by the king related to the reformed religion, 1 July 1686.
The "Edit de Nantes" made the protestant religion lawful in 1598. In 1685, king Louis…
IMG_20210804_121804 Certificate of abjuration, 10 January 1686.
Certificate of abjuration, 10 January 1686.
IMG_20210804_121845 Nomination of Pierre Magnol to the University of Montpellier by the king, following the former's abjuration.
Nomination of Pierre Magnol to the University of Montpellier by the king, following the former's abjuration.
IMG_20210804_122050 Revolt of the Camisards against the ban of the reformed religion, early 18th century.
Revolt of the Camisards against the ban of the reformed religion, early 18th century.
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IMG_20210804_122637 Kitchen. Pierre Laporte, head of the Camisards, was born here. He died in 1704, essentially ending the revolt.
Kitchen. Pierre Laporte, head of the Camisards, was born here. He died in 1704, essentially ending the revolt.
IMG_20210804_122731 Hiding place, under kitchen shelves.
Hiding place, under kitchen shelves.
IMG_20210804_122925 Barrel convertible into a preaching chair. Protestants had to hide to practice their faith.
Barrel convertible into a preaching chair. Protestants had to hide to practice their faith.
IMG_20210804_123019 Interdiction to practice the protestant religion, and judgment to send a practising protestant to the galleys.
Interdiction to practice the protestant religion, and judgment to send a practising protestant to the galleys.
IMG_20210804_123208 Fron: mirror.
Fron: mirror.
IMG_20210804_123222 Back: hidden religions book.
Back: hidden religions book.

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