A Long and Illustrious History
The Huguenots were:
ACatholic missionaries who came from Spain to England in the 16th century
BGerman workers and refugees who emigrated to Britain after World War II
CFrench Protestant refugees who settled in Britain between 1680 and 1720 ✓
DViking settlers from Scandinavia who came to Britain in the 9th century
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is French Protestant refugees who settled in Britain between 1680 and 1720.
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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