jul 13, 1598 - Edict of Nantes
Description:
The Edict of Nantes, signed in April 1598 by King Henry IV of France, granted the Calvinist Protestants of France substantial rights in the nation, which was still considered essentially Catholic at the time. In the edict, Henry aimed primarily to promote civil unity.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 13, 1598
Now
~ 428 years ago