Henry III denounces the 1576 Edict of Beaulieu

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.2.02: French Writing and Culture in the Renaissance, 1400-1600.
Vol. editors: Robert J. Hudson (Brigham Young University), Tim Unwin (University of Bristol), Phillip John Usher (New York University), David Williams (University of Sheffield)

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Religious and political repression

Dates

Date of occurrence 1577-01-01

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France (Location)

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Henry III announces to the Estates-General at Blois that the Edict of Beaulieu (of May 1576), which granted toleration to the Huguenots, had been obtained by force, and thus was invalid.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Henry III denounces the 1576 Edict of Beaulieu". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15214, accessed 20 April 2024.]

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