World History · Europe

Edict of Nantes

By Marc Schulman World History 2 min read

HistoryCentral · Primary Source & History

Henry IV King of France issued on April 13, 1598 the Edict of Nantes. The edict gave full civil rights to Protestants in France. It did not provide them with full religious freedom, but did allow them to gather and pray in select locations.

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