Louis XIV overturned the Edict of Nantes in 1685 primarily to unify France under a single religion, which he believed would strengthen his absolute monarchy and national identity. The Edict, issued in 1598 by Henry IV, had granted religious toleration to Protestants (Huguenots), but Louis aimed to eradicate Protestantism in France, viewing it as a challenge to his authority. His revocation led to the persecution of Huguenots and caused many to flee the country, resulting in a significant loss of skilled workers and economic contributions.
King Louis XIV.
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He rescinded the Edict of Nantes, which had provided for toleration of Hugenots, and supported their persecution.
No-one, because there were no Protestant Huguenots in France before the 16th century. The first persecutions started in 1572, so the late 16th century, but after that Protestants were tolerated and even protected. The first king to overturn that policy, outlaw Protestantism and seriously persecute the Huguenots was King Louis XIV. And that happened in and after 1685 with the Edict of Fontainebleau.
The Edict of Names, issued in 1685 by King Louis XIV of France, revoked the Edict of Nantes, which had granted religious tolerance to French Protestants (Huguenots). This revocation led to the persecution of Huguenots, forcing many to flee the country and resulting in a significant loss of skilled labor and economic contributions to France. The edict marked a significant step in the consolidation of absolute monarchy and the promotion of Catholicism as the state religion.
King Louis XIV.
The Edict of Fontainebleau led to the suppression and persecution of the Huguenots as well as the destruction of Protestant churches and schools. These were all things that were protected by the Edict of Nantes.
revoked the edict on nantes, so the country of France had to be catholic, Protestant practice was not allowed.
King Louis XIV of France
In October of 1685 by King Louis XIV.
The Edict of Nantes may be called "an" edict of tolerance, as it promised numerous basic rights and demonstrated tolerance for French Protestants by the king, Henry IV. Signed in 1598, it should not be confused with the Edict of Versailles, signed in 1787 by Louis XVI and more commonly known as the Edict of Tolerance.
The Edict of Nantes and Edict of Tolerance are two separate edicts that basically stood for the same thing. The Edict of Nantes was enstated by King Henry IV of France in 1589 in which Protestant Calvinists in France were given the right to worship freely. It was revoked by King Louis XIV of France in 1685. This Edict stripped all religious freedom from those who were not Catholic and demanded they convert to Catholicism. In 1782, King Louis XVI revoked the Edict of Fontainbleu and reinstated the Edict of Nantes with a few changes. Basically they are both documents for religious toleration for Calvinists only, though they are two separate documents. The Edict of Nantes and Edict of Tolerance are two separate edicts that basically stood for the same thing. The Edict of Nantes was enstated by King Henry IV of France in 1589 in which Protestant Calvinists in France were given the right to worship freely. It was revoked by King Louis XIV of France in 1685. This Edict stripped all religious freedom from those who were not Catholic and demanded they convert to Catholicism. In 1782, King Louis XVI revoked the Edict of Fontainbleu and reinstated the Edict of Nantes with a few changes. Basically they are both documents for religious toleration for Calvinists only, though they are two separate documents.
Louis XIV, 17 October 1685.
The Edict of Nantes may be called "an" edict of tolerance, as it promised numerous basic rights and demonstrated tolerance for French Protestants by the king, Henry IV. Signed in 1598, it should not be confused with the Edict of Versailles, signed in 1787 by Louis XVI and more commonly known as the Edict of Tolerance.
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He rescinded the Edict of Nantes, which had provided for toleration of Hugenots, and supported their persecution.
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