He rescinded the Edict of Nantes, which had provided for toleration of Hugenots, and supported their persecution.
He rescinded the Edict of Nantes, which had provided for toleration of Hugenots, and supported their persecution.
By persecuting Huguenots, Louis XIV forced them to leave France and deprive France of their labor skills and contributions.
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It seems there might be a repetition in your question. The Edict of Nantes, issued in 1598 by Henry IV of France, granted the Huguenots, who were French Protestants, the freedom of worship and the right to hold public office. This edict aimed to promote civil unity and ended the religious wars between Catholics and Protestants in France. However, it was revoked in 1685 by Louis XIV, leading to renewed persecution of the Huguenots.
The Huguenots were Calvinists.
The great exodus of Huguenots did not happen after the Great Revolution of 1789. It happened more than 100 years earlier, under Louis XIV after he revoked the Edict of Nantes that had given Huguenots freedom of religion and freedom from persecution. That happened in 1685. Most Huguenots fled to The Netherlands, to the Dutch Cape Colony, to Switzerland and to England. Some emigrated to the then French colonies in North America.
Huguenots are Protestants.
they were known by the names "huguenots" or "protestants"
Huguenots
The Huguenots were French Protestants who followed the teachings of John Calvin and faced persecution in predominantly Catholic France. They were particularly upset with King Louis XVI after he revoked the Edict of Nantes in 1685, which had granted them religious freedom and civil rights. This revocation led to renewed persecution, forcing many Huguenots to flee the country in search of safety and religious tolerance. Their discontent stemmed from the loss of protections and the increased threat to their faith and livelihood.
Les Huguenots was created in 1836.