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The Edict of Saint-Germain provides limited tolerance of Protestantism in her Roman Catholic realms, especially in relation to the French Huguenots. The Edict of Saint-Germain is an edict of toleration promulgated by the Regent, Catherine de Medici
Supports religious toleration in the shape of the Edict of Saint-Germain, which allows the Huguenots to worship publicly outside of towns and privately inside of them
The duc de Guise orders the massacre of Huguenots at Vassy & provokes the Wars of Religion
The Edict of Boulogne-sur-Mer ends the 4th War of Religion favorably for the Huguenots
Issued by Henry IV of France to grant the Calvinist Protestants of France (also known as Huguenots) substantial rights in a nation still considered essentially Catholic
Marks the end of eight religious wars that tore apart the population of France during the second half of 16th century. Issues the Edict of Nantes making limited concessions to the Huguenots.
Offers freedom of conscience to individuals & specific concessions to the Protestants, such as amnesty and the reinstatement of their civil rights, including the right to work in any field or for the State and to bring grievances to the King.
The Edict separates civil from religious unity, treats some Protestants for the first time as more than mere schismatics and heretics, and opens a path for secularism and tolerance.
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