A Long and Illustrious History
The Huguenots were:
AViking settlers from Scandinavia who came to Britain in the 9th century
BFrench Protestant refugees who settled in Britain between 1680 and 1720 ✓
CCatholic missionaries who came from Spain to England in the 16th century
DGerman workers and refugees who emigrated 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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