Protestants
protestants
the edict of nantes guaranteed freedom to the protestants.
Calvinist Protestants (Huguenots); the Edict was revoked in 1685.
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.
The Edict of Nantes guranteed religious freedom to the Huguenots (protestants) of France.
Protestants in a Catholic-majority country.
Calvinists or Hugenots.
The Edict of Nantes, issued by Henry IV of France, granted the Huguenots significant civil rights, including freedom of worship. It marked the end of the religious wars of France during the 2nd half of the 16th century.
Not to the nobility, but to Protestants
The Edict of Nantes which guaranteed religious freedom to Hugenots (Protestants) within France. It was later revoked by his grandson Loius XIV.
Edict of Nantes
The Edict of Nantes was passed in France by Henry IV on April 13, 1598. It allowed the Huguenots, a Protestant group, religious freedom.