Dutch reformed Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire, c.1550–1620. A reformation of refugees. By Jesse Spohnholz and Mirjam van Veen. (Changing Perspectives on Early Modern Europe.) Pp. xii + 313 incl. 4 ills and 3 tables. Rochester, NY: University of Rochester Press, 2024. £26.99 (paper). 978 1 64825 076 7

Key Points

• The research aims to explore the experience and influence of Dutch Reformed Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire during the Reformation.
• Historical analysis of texts and records from the period
• Examination of the migration patterns of Dutch Reformed communities
• Review of the socio-political context in the Holy Roman Empire
• Dutch Reformed Protestants contributed significantly to the religious landscape in the Empire
• Their migration influenced local communities and fostered new religious identities
• The period saw a transformation in religious practices and beliefs due to these refugees

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