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.
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The Edict of Nantes, proclaimed by Henry IV of France in 1598, granted religious freedom to the Protestant Christians of France known as Huguenots. This Edict ended many years of religious-based conflict in France.
edict of NANTES. Henri IV was a protestant prince who turned Catholic in order to secure the throne of France. After that was done, he issued the edict, which gave religious freedom to Protestants.
revoked the edict on nantes, so the country of France had to be catholic, Protestant practice was not allowed.
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.