The Edict of Nantes was a religious freedoms act in France, under the reign of King Louis XIV in 1598. The Edict of Nantes protected the protestant minority religions in France such as the Huguenots, granting them religious freedom from persecution in the Catholic Majority nation. This edict was important in that it subjected the religious unity of the state to civil unity.
Calvinists or Hugenots.
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 Huguenots.
No, it was revoked during the Reign of King Louis XIV.
Freedom to the Calvinist Protestants.
Edict of Nantes happened in 1598.
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the edict of nantes guaranteed freedom to the protestants.
The Edict of Nantes guranteed religious freedom to the Huguenots (protestants) of France.
The Edict of Nantes is pronounced as "ay-dikt of nahnt." The first part, "Edict," sounds like "ay-dikt," while "Nantes" is pronounced with a nasalized "ah" sound, similar to "nahnt." The emphasis is generally placed on the first syllable of "Edict" and the second syllable of "Nantes."
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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.
protestants
They agreed to the Edict of Nantes