dragonnade

American  

[drag-uh-neyd] / ˌdræg əˈneɪd /

noun

1. one of a series of persecutions of French Protestants, under Louis XIV, by dragoons quartered upon them.

2. any persecution with the aid of troops.

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dragonnade British  

/ ˌdræɡəˈneɪd /

noun

1. history the persecution of French Huguenots during the reign of Louis XIV by dragoons quartered in their villages and homes

2. subjection by military force

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verb

1. (tr) to subject to persecution by military troops

Etymology

Origin of dragonnade

1705–15; < French, equivalent to dragonne pertaining to a dragoon + -ade -ade ¹

Example Sentences

The hardships borne by the law-abiding people of that time could be compared to those of the Huguenots who, faithful to their confession, were impoverished by the dragonnade.

From Project Gutenberg

The phrases “to dragoon” and “dragonnade” bear witness to the mounted infantry period, this arm being the most efficient and economical form of cavalry for police work and guerrilla warfare.

From Project Gutenberg

They refused to be converted by the priests; and then Louis XIV. determined to dragonnade them.

From Project Gutenberg

It was intended at first to quarter these troopers on Roupeiroux, the King's adjutant; but having promptly changed his religion to avoid the horrors of the dragonnade, they were removed to the house of De P�chels, and he was ordered by Chevalier Duc, their commander, to pay down the money which he had failed to get from Roupeiroux, during the days that the troopers should have occupied his house.

From Project Gutenberg

I, who had heard something from my father of King Lewis' treatment of his Huguenot subjects--of the Dragonnade, as it was called, and the sufferings of the poor people at the hands of the brutal soldiery--I, who knew of this, was shocked at the callous levity of the captain's speech; and I could have struck the fat, foolish face of the sergeant for his chuckle.

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