Edict of Nantes
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Date
April 13, 1598
Type
National
Author
smithsheep
Location
Nantes,
Pays de la Loire,
France
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Event Details
Edict of Nantes (1598-04-13)
Signed by King Henry IV of France, the Edict granted Calvinist Protestants of France (Huguenots) substantial rights in the nation, which was still essentially Catholic. It aimed to promote civil unity.
- Location: Nantes, France
- Context: National level event.
Categories: Religion & Philosophy, Political & Governance, Social & Civil Rights