The Edict of Nantes extended to the Huguenots most religious freedoms. They could freely worship as they chose, work in most occupations, and live in most areas of the country without fear of persecution.
The Edict of Nantes granted the Calvinist Protestants of France (also known as Huguenots) substantial rights in a nation still considered essentially Catholic.
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.
The Edict of Nantes
Edict of Nantes, 1598; revoked 1685.
Edict of Nantes
He rescinded the Edict of Nantes, which had provided for toleration of Hugenots, and supported their persecution.
Protestants - sometimes known as Huguenots.
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.
The Edict of Nantes helped France heal because it granted Protestant Huguenots rights that they did have before.
The Edict of Nantes guranteed religious freedom to the Huguenots (protestants) of France.
The Edict of Nantes
Calvinist Protestants (Huguenots); the Edict was revoked in 1685.
Edict of Nantes, 1598; revoked 1685.
The Huguenots.
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.
The Edict of Nantes .
Edict of Nantes
In 1598, King Henry IV, who was raised a Protestant, issued the Edict of Nantes, granting religious freedom in most of France. It basically established civil rights for the Huguenots, who were Calvinist Protestants within predominantly Roman Catholic France.