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Henry of Navarre and the edict of Nantes

Henry of Navarre and the edict of Nantes. By: Julia Lubben and Christian Bhawanidin . Henry of Navarre. French nobleman Henry was in line to be the king however he was Huguenot so he had to fight what he want He fought through Catholic troops to become king

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Henry of Navarre and the edict of Nantes

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  1. Henry of Navarreand the edict of Nantes By: Julia Lubben and Christian Bhawanidin

  2. Henry of Navarre • French nobleman • Henry was in line to be the king however he was Huguenot so he had to fight what he want • He fought through Catholic troops to become king • He soon converted to Catholicism and was accepted by the people. • He was crowned Henry IV and reigned between 1553-1610.

  3. What happened in The Edict of Nantes • The Edict of Nantes were created by King Henry IV to help make peace • Gave Huguenots (French Calvinist protestant )some freedom to worship • Were able to hold office positions • Could rule 200 towns where Huguenots The “one king, one law, one religion” idea was gone with this edict • Catholicism was still the official religion of France but you weren’t forced to be Catholic.

  4. Who was involved • Henry of Navarre was a French nobleman who was next in line to be the king, but he was Huguenot, a French Calvinist protestant • He had to fight through Catholic troops to become king, he eventually became king.

  5. Religious Disunity in Europe • The Edict of Nantes had to be issued because there were religious wars occurring between Catholics and Huguenots in France • France was broken up into two different religions. King Henry VI decided that Huguenots could worship anything they want even if its ran by a Catholic Government.

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