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An edict was issued in Nantes on April 13, 1598, by King Henry IV that ordered tolerance of the Calvinists in France. They were granted substantial rights, in a nation which was vastly Catholic
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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.
protestants
revoked the edict on nantes, so the country of France had to be catholic, Protestant practice was not allowed.
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End violent religious conflicts.
Nantes, France.
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.
AnswerThe city was Nantes, France. King Henry IV issued the famed Edict of Nantes, which gave toleration to Huguenots (as French Calvinists were called). :)
Edict of Nantes
Edict of Nantes happened in 1598.
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.
Henry IV, King of France at 1598 issued the Edict of Nantes which gave religious freedom to Huguenots who were Calvinist Protestants while the magority of France was Roman Catholic. From the exercise of the religious freedom were excluded a number of French cities including Paris.
the edict of nantes guaranteed freedom to the protestants.
The Edict of Nantes guranteed religious freedom to the Huguenots (protestants) of France.