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title: Edict of Nantes
author: National Archives of France
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16137/edict-of-nantes/
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updated: 2022-07-08
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# Edict of Nantes

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## Image File

[![Edict of Nantes](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16137.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16137.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Edict of Nantes, guaranteeing religious freedom in France, issued by [Henry IV](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Henry_IV/) of France in 1598.

National Archives of France.

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France, N. A. o. (2022, July 08). Edict of Nantes. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16137/edict-of-nantes/>
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France, National Archives of. "Edict of Nantes." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 08, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16137/edict-of-nantes/>.
### MLA
France, National Archives of. "Edict of Nantes." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Jul 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16137/edict-of-nantes/>.

## License & Copyright

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