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Edict of Orleans

France · Religion / Roman Catholic Church. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1561Date range
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Chronological records

1561

Michel de l'Hospital28 January 1561

Orleans · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Edict of Orleans suspends persecution of Huguenots pending wider settlement

Louis I de Bourbon28 January 1561

Orleans · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Persecution of French Huguenots is suspended by the Edict of Orleans

Names involved

Louis I de BourbonMichel de l'Hospital

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