Ploërmel in the Golden Century

Join us for a fascinating immersion into the late 16th century with our guide personalizing Rachel Vieillevigne, a Protestant lady from Ploërmel. Discover the city's glorious military history and its complex relationships with its Catholic neighbors while exploring its fashionable residences of the time. Rachel, the wife of a cloth merchant and raised in the Reformed faith, will immerse you in the conflicts of her childhood and the life of Protestants in Brittany woven with international trade relations. This experience reveals the little-known history of Breton Protestants in Ploërmel, including their challenges with the arrival of Henry of Navarre in the line of succession. Between hopes and tensions, this tour offers an exciting perspective on an era of religious conflicts, hopes, and challenges, passionately narrated by Rachel Vieillevigne.