Which edict did Henry IV promulgate in 1598?
Edict of Paris
Edict of Nantes
Edict of Versailles
Edict of Lyon
Answer
The Edict of Nantes, promulgated by Henry IV in 1598, granted religious freedom to Protestants in France. It ended the French Wars of Religion and established a period of relative peace and tolerance. The edict allowed Protestants to worship freely in designated areas, hold public office, and have their own schools and universities.
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