hello Everyone well, what an interesting little question first of all, I have to say, I do not know the answer, but a few observations and questions do spring to mind to call someone a coward often comes along with connotations of yellow, for example "yeller belly", or at least it did in our school, and now I'm immediately reminded of a kids rhyme that begins with "yeller belly custard" and I wonder what was the reaction of the people who's front door was painted yellow ? - did they leave it yellow, or did they paint it a different colour, or did they just leave town through fear of being chastised or persecuted Regards David Anker Hello Fine Listers, Now this may not be exactly Huguenotty, however as all listers are avid French historians I thought I would ask here on this list of all lists. In the 10th century in France it was common for the front doors of traitors and criminals homes to be painted yellow. Does anyone know why it was yellow instead of pink or blue or primrose ? Kind Regards, Peter Leroy