Edict of Nantes

1598 CE · diplomatic

The edict proclaimed by King Henry IV of France ended the French Wars of Religion (1562–1598) by granting the Huguenot (Protestant) community limited religious freedom.

It is one of the early examples of religious tolerance in Europe.

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What was Edict of Nantes?
The edict proclaimed by King Henry IV of France ended the French Wars of Religion (1562–1598) by granting the Huguenot (Protestant) community limited religious freedom.
When did Edict of Nantes happen?
1598 CE