In 1598, which document issued by King Henry Navarre granted freedom of worship to the Huguenots in France?

In 1598, which document issued by King Henry Navarre granted freedom of worship to the Huguenots in France?

• A. Edict of Nantes
• B. Edict of Milan
• C. Peace of Augsburg
• D. Edict of Restitution

Answer: (A)

Religious toleration and ending civil conflict in France are being tested here. The Edict of Nantes, issued in 1598 by Henry IV (Henry of Navarre), granted freedom of worship to the Huguenots and provided them legal protections within a Catholic country. It allowed Protestants to worship in designated towns, hold public office in some areas, and maintain fortified towns for protection, signaling a formal move toward toleration while Catholicism remained the dominant faith. This was a pivotal step in reducing the Wars of Religion, though it was later revoked in 1685 by Louis XIV with the Edict of Fontainebleau. The other documents listed come from different times and places: the Edict of Milan granted Christian toleration in the Roman Empire; the Peace of Augsburg allowed German princes to choose between Catholicism and Lutheranism; the Edict of Restitution related to early 17th-century Holy Roman Empire policies.

Religious toleration and ending civil conflict in France are being tested here. The Edict of Nantes, issued in 1598 by Henry IV (Henry of Navarre), granted freedom of worship to the Huguenots and provided them legal protections within a Catholic country. It allowed Protestants to worship in designated towns, hold public office in some areas, and maintain fortified towns for protection, signaling a formal move toward toleration while Catholicism remained the dominant faith. This was a pivotal step in reducing the Wars of Religion, though it was later revoked in 1685 by Louis XIV with the Edict of Fontainebleau. The other documents listed come from different times and places: the Edict of Milan granted Christian toleration in the Roman Empire; the Peace of Augsburg allowed German princes to choose between Catholicism and Lutheranism; the Edict of Restitution related to early 17th-century Holy Roman Empire policies.