revocation of the Edict of Nantes
E21302
The revocation of the Edict of Nantes was Louis XIV’s 1685 decree ending religious toleration for French Protestants (Huguenots), leading to renewed persecution and a major exodus from France.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Revocation of the Edict of Nantes | 6 |
| revocation of the Edict of Nantes canonical | 2 |
| Edict of Fontainebleau | 1 |
| Revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: revocation of the Edict of Nantes Context triple: [Louis XIV of France, knownFor, revocation of the Edict of Nantes]
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French Wars of Religion
The French Wars of Religion were a series of brutal 16th-century civil conflicts in France primarily fought between Catholics and Huguenots, deeply shaping the country’s political and religious landscape.
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B.
Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was a particularly violent and radical phase of the French Revolution marked by mass executions, political purges, and authoritarian rule under the Committee of Public Safety.
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C.
Act of Abjuration
The Act of Abjuration was the 1581 declaration in which several Dutch provinces formally renounced their allegiance to King Philip II of Spain, effectively marking the birth of the independent Dutch Republic.
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D.
European wars of religion
The European wars of religion were a series of interconnected 16th- and 17th-century conflicts across Europe driven largely by the clash between Protestant and Catholic powers, reshaping the continent’s political and religious landscape.
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E.
Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution was the 1688–1689 overthrow of King James II of England that brought William III and Mary II to the throne and established parliamentary supremacy and constitutional monarchy in Britain.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: revocation of the Edict of Nantes Target entity description: The revocation of the Edict of Nantes was Louis XIV’s 1685 decree ending religious toleration for French Protestants (Huguenots), leading to renewed persecution and a major exodus from France.
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A.
French Wars of Religion
The French Wars of Religion were a series of brutal 16th-century civil conflicts in France primarily fought between Catholics and Huguenots, deeply shaping the country’s political and religious landscape.
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B.
Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was a particularly violent and radical phase of the French Revolution marked by mass executions, political purges, and authoritarian rule under the Committee of Public Safety.
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C.
Act of Abjuration
The Act of Abjuration was the 1581 declaration in which several Dutch provinces formally renounced their allegiance to King Philip II of Spain, effectively marking the birth of the independent Dutch Republic.
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D.
European wars of religion
The European wars of religion were a series of interconnected 16th- and 17th-century conflicts across Europe driven largely by the clash between Protestant and Catholic powers, reshaping the continent’s political and religious landscape.
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E.
Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution was the 1688–1689 overthrow of King James II of England that brought William III and Mary II to the throne and established parliamentary supremacy and constitutional monarchy in Britain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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religious policy change ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Edict of Nantes
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surface form:
Edict of Fontainebleau
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| cause |
Catholic pressure for suppression of Protestantism
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absolutist policies of Louis XIV ⓘ desire of Louis XIV for religious unity in France ⓘ |
| consequence |
Huguenot diaspora across Europe
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confiscation of Huguenot property ⓘ economic impact on French industry and commerce ⓘ forced conversions of Huguenots to Catholicism ⓘ increased anti-French sentiment in Protestant states ⓘ loss of skilled artisans and merchants from France ⓘ mass emigration of Huguenots from France ⓘ renewed persecution of Huguenots ⓘ settlement of Huguenot refugees in Brandenburg-Prussia ⓘ settlement of Huguenot refugees in England ⓘ settlement of Huguenot refugees in Switzerland ⓘ settlement of Huguenot refugees in the American colonies ⓘ settlement of Huguenot refugees in the Dutch Republic ⓘ strengthening of Protestant communities abroad ⓘ use of dragonnades to coerce conversions ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| date | 1685 ⓘ |
| documentType |
ordinance on religion
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royal edict ⓘ |
| follows | Edict of Nantes ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | French ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Ancien Régime
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surface form:
Ancien Régime France
Louis XIV of France ⓘ
surface form:
reign of Louis XIV
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| legalEffect |
banned Huguenot religious assemblies
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closed Protestant schools ⓘ ended legal toleration of Protestantism in France ⓘ forbade Huguenot ministers to preach ⓘ forbade lay Huguenots from emigrating ⓘ mandated Catholic education for Huguenot children ⓘ ordered destruction of Protestant churches ⓘ outlawed public Protestant worship in France ⓘ required Huguenot children to be baptized as Catholics ⓘ required Protestant pastors to leave France ⓘ |
| partOf |
Counter-Reformation
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surface form:
Catholic Counter-Reformation in France
religious policy of Louis XIV ⓘ |
| place |
Fontainebleau, France
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surface form:
Fontainebleau
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| promulgatedBy | Louis XIV of France ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
absolutism in France
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freedom of conscience ⓘ religious intolerance ⓘ religious persecution ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Edict of Nantes
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Treaty of Ryswick ⓘ |
| religionAffected | Calvinism ⓘ |
| religionFavored | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| religiousGroupTargeted |
Huguenots
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surface form:
French Protestants
Huguenots ⓘ |
| repeals |
Edict of Nantes
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Edict of Nantes ⓘ
surface form:
Nantes edict of religious toleration for Huguenots
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| signedAt |
Fontainebleau, France
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surface form:
Fontainebleau
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| signedBy | Louis XIV of France ⓘ |
| signedOn | 18 October 1685 ⓘ |
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Subject: revocation of the Edict of Nantes Description of subject: The revocation of the Edict of Nantes was Louis XIV’s 1685 decree ending religious toleration for French Protestants (Huguenots), leading to renewed persecution and a major exodus from France.
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