1685 ⟶ Edict of Fontainebleau Revokes Edict of Nantes, Persecuting Protestants

Edict of Fontainebleau outlaws Protestantism in France. King...
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⛪ Premonstratensian Order Founded

On December 25, St. Norbert and 29 companions make their solemn vows in Premontre, France, establishing the Premonstratensian Order.⟶
Premonstratensian Order Founded (1121)
CatholicismReligious OrdersMonasticismMiddle AgesChristianityChurch History
FranceFrance

📜 King Francis I Intensifies Persecution Following Affair of the Placards

Affair of the Placards, where King Francis I becomes more active in repression of French Protestants.⟶
King Francis I Intensifies Persecution Following Affair of the Placards (1534)
ChristianityFrancis IReligious ViolenceCatholicismHuguenotsReligious Conflict
FranceFrance

🕊️ Edict of Nantes Grants Religious Freedom in France

The Edict of Nantes ends the French Wars of Religion.⟶
Edict of Nantes Grants Religious Freedom in France (1598)
HuguenotsHenry IVReligious ToleranceFrench Wars of ReligionCatholicismReligious FreedomChristianityCounter-Reformation
FranceFrance

✝️ Edict of Fontainebleau Revokes Edict of Nantes, Persecuting Protestants

Edict of Fontainebleau outlaws Protestantism in France. King Charles II dies.⟶
Edict of Fontainebleau Revokes Edict of Nantes, Persecuting Protestants (1685)
Religious ViolenceChristianityHuguenotsAbsolutismCounter-Reformation
FranceFrance

🕊️ First French Quaker Community Established in Congénies

First French Quaker community established in Congénies.⟶
First French Quaker Community Established in Congénies (1788)
Religious HistoryReligious FreedomChristianitySocial Movements
FranceFrance