Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Maps
- Figures
- Preface
- Members of the Calandrini, Burlamachi and Diodati families
- Introduction
- 1 The start of the Calvinist network
- 2 A European network takes shape
- 3 The Calvinist network and the Thirty Years War
- 4 The collections for Calvinist exiles in England, Scotland and Ireland
- 5 The collections for Calvinist exiles in the Dutch Republic, Switzerland and France
- 6 The benevolence of wealthy, individual ‘Brethren in Christ’
- Epilogue
- Index
- References
6 - The benevolence of wealthy, individual ‘Brethren in Christ’
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 February 2012
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Maps
- Figures
- Preface
- Members of the Calandrini, Burlamachi and Diodati families
- Introduction
- 1 The start of the Calvinist network
- 2 A European network takes shape
- 3 The Calvinist network and the Thirty Years War
- 4 The collections for Calvinist exiles in England, Scotland and Ireland
- 5 The collections for Calvinist exiles in the Dutch Republic, Switzerland and France
- 6 The benevolence of wealthy, individual ‘Brethren in Christ’
- Epilogue
- Index
- References
Summary
The picture of the charitable undertakings across Europe for the Calvinist exiles from the Palatinate would not be complete without considering the role and significance of some of the major, individual donors, who in many cases contributed large sums of money to this cause. Some of these donors were already personally active in raising funds for the Reformed refugees from within their own communities and churches, but others were not. Undoubtedly it was the collective action of fellow Calvinists acting through their communities and churches which provided the mainstay of the charity for the Reformed refugees from the two German Palatinates, but the contributions of godly individuals not only in terms of financial importance, but also as proof of their strong commitment to this cause, proved highly significant for the success of the assistance provided for the Palatine refugees.
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- Brethren in ChristA Calvinist Network in Reformation Europe, pp. 274 - 299Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2011