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Issuance of the Edict of Fontainebleau
- When
- 18 October 1685
- Where
- Palace of Fontainebleau
Louis XIV issued the edict on 18 October 1685, revoking the Edict of Nantes and declaring Protestantism illegal.
The edict was issued at the Palace of Fontainebleau and published on 22 October 1685. It repealed the rights and freedoms afforded to Huguenots and all non-Catholic religions, ordering the destruction of Huguenot churches and the closing of Protestant schools.
Sources
- Edict of Fontainebleau Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-07
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