text: rewarded converts to Catholicism.[68] This discrimination did not encounter much 
  Protestant resistance, and a steady conversion of Protestants occurred, especially among 
  the noble elites. 
  
  In 1681, Louis dramatically increased his persecution of Protestants. The principle of*cuius*
  *regio, eius religio*generally also meant that subjects who refused to convert could 
  emigrate, but Louis banned emigration and effectively insisted that all Protestants must be 
  converted. Secondly, following the proposal of René de Marillac and the Marquis of 
  Louvois, he began quartering dragoons in Protestant homes. Although this was within his 
  legal rights, the*dragonnades*inflicted severe financial strain on Protestants and atrocious 
  abuse. Between 300,000 and 400,000 Huguenots converted, as this entailed financial 
  rewards and exemption from the*dragonnades*.[69] 