Second step they bite the hand of the government that was tolerant
Third step they destroyed Churches
Fourth step, they collaborated with the enemy of the state (a competing power)
They lost and got evicted -- that's what happens to those who are traitors to the nation.
FYI
In France today, Protestants are among the most prosperous, successful, and politically powerful people in France. It’s that darned Protestant work ethic thing.
The overwhelming majority of Americans are Protestants.
Almost all Evangelicals are Calvinists.
There are FReepers here who are Protestant, Jewish, and Catholic , Orthodox, Mormon etc. This trashing of different denominations and beliefs and comparing Christians to Islam is misplaced and doesn’t belong here.
Not just one competing power (the English) but with the Ottoman Turks as well. They apparently found the Muslims preferable bed partners to the Catholic Christians.