A historical investigation of the Huguenot and French Walloon colonies that settled in the Netherlands in the 16th and 17th centuries, as well as their cultural, linguistic, and religious influence on Dutch society. Covers topics such as migration patterns, communal life, intermarriage, and language retention. Provides a unique perspective on the cultural and religious exchange that occurred during the Reformation period, and will appeal to scholars of French and Dutch history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.