The Edict of Nantes was issued by King Henry IV of France in 1598. It granted substantial rights and freedoms to the Huguenots, who were French Protestants, allowing them to practice their religion freely and providing them with political and civil rights. The edict aimed to promote religious tolerance and end the violent conflicts between Catholics and Protestants in France. However, it was later revoked in 1685 by Louis XIV, leading to renewed persecution of Huguenots.
They were both do with Huguenots (French Protestants).The 1598 Edict of Nantes granted freedom of worship to the Huguenots,and was a major plank in ending the French Wars of Religion.The 1685 Edict of Fontainbleau revoked the Edict of Nantes - Huguenots in France had to convert to Catholicism and leave.As a result,many thousands did indeed leave,going to England,the Dutch Republic,and various German states.This damaged the French economy,as Huguenots made up the bulk of skilled workers in the French textile industry at the time.
protestants
The Edict of Nantes, issued in 1598 by King Henry IV of France, granted substantial rights and protections to the Huguenots, or French Protestants, in a predominantly Catholic nation. It allowed them to practice their religion freely, maintain fortified towns, and hold public office, thereby promoting religious tolerance and civil peace. The edict aimed to end the long-standing religious wars in France and foster cohabitation between Catholics and Protestants. However, it was revoked in 1685 by Louis XIV, leading to renewed persecution of Huguenots.
The Edict Of Nantes, put into place by France in 1598 gave equal rights to all Protestants living in France (which was a heavily Catholic country). The declaration of the edict signaled the end of years of religious wars that had been waged by France during much of the 16th century.
Protestant Huguenots.
Freedom to the Calvinist Protestants.
The Edict of Nantes
The wars concluded with the issuing of the Edict of Nantes by Henry IV of France, which granted a degree of religious toleration to Protestants. Henry IV was a Huguenot, and he became the first Protestant king. Though he had to become a Catholic for political reasons, the Edict of Nantes was the first step towards religious freedom in France.
The Edict of Nantes, issued in 1598 by King Henry IV of France, granted Huguenots (French Protestants) religious toleration and significant civil rights. It aimed to promote peace and coexistence between Catholics and Protestants after decades of religious conflict. The edict allowed Huguenots to practice their faith freely and established fortified towns for their protection. However, it was revoked in 1685 by King Louis XIV, leading to renewed persecution and the mass exodus of Huguenots from France.
Edict of Nantes, 1598; revoked 1685.
The Edict of Nantes (made in 1598, which guaranteed toleration to the French Calvinists) was revoked by Louis XIV in 1685. The persecution of the French protestants have started a little earlier with their places of worship being burnt down and so on.
1598 from the Edict of Nantes
The Protestants in France also known as the Huguenots or Calvinists.
the edict of nantes guaranteed freedom to the protestants.
The Huguenots.
The Edict of Nantes was issued on April 13, 1598, by King Henry IV of France. It granted substantial rights and protections to the Huguenots, who were French Protestants, in a predominantly Catholic country. The edict aimed to promote civil unity and religious tolerance after years of religious conflict in France. It was eventually revoked in 1685 by King Louis XIV, leading to renewed persecution of Protestants.