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After the [[Great Confessional War]], the interests of many [[Levantia|Levantine]] states - both inside and outside of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]] - turned to potential colonial interests abroad. While many colonies were developed to be replacements of existing social hierarchies, many preferred to have settled groups of Levantines managing the colony, and a few states endeavored to create {{wp|Settler colonialism|settler colonies}}. To that end, Protestants were viewed as a viable population to use for settlement and colonial governance. Many Protestants eagerly signed up to participate in adventures abroad, though some were unwillingly taken by private trade companies for the purpose without recourse as Protestants were considered to be {{wp|outlaw}}s in many jurisdictions during the [[Dragonnades]]. While many settler colonies became independent states, many of these would become autonomous parts of Levantine overseas territories, particularly those of the [[Burgoignesc Colonial Empire]].