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A Long and Illustrious History

The Huguenots were:

AViking settlers who came to Britain in the 9th century
BFrench Protestant refugees who settled in Britain between 1680 and 1720
CCatholic missionaries from Spain in the 16th century
DGerman workers who came to Britain after World War II

Explanation

The Huguenots were French Protestant refugees who came to Britain between 1680 and 1720, fleeing religious persecution in France. Many were skilled craftspeople and professionals.

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