Historical records for France in 1598, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
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
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
Issues the Edict of Nantes making limited concessions to the Huguenots
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 of Nantes is 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
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
Offers freedom of conscience to individuals and specific concessions to the Protestants such as amnesty and the reinstatement of their civil rights
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. Signs the Edict of Nantes establishing the rights of the Protestants.
including the right to work in any field or for the State and to bring grievances to the King. 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
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.
The Act legalising the Edict of Nantes is signed
The Act legalising the Edict of Nantes is signed
Ends war between France & Spain
Defeats the Spanish & drives them out of Burgundy
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