Historedia
Group or institution

Huguenots

Events
4
Episodes
5
Years
1562–1685

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Huguenots, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Edict of Saint-Germain

    1562

    Role: French Protestants

    1. January 17, 1562 · Saint-Germain-en-LayeDrafting at Saint-Germain-en-Laye

      Catherine de' Medici convened moderate deputies at Saint-Germain-en-Laye to draft the edict, which was finalized on January 17, 1562.

  2. Edict of Nantes

    1598–1599

    Role: French Protestant group granted rights

    1. April 1598 · Nantes, BrittanyPromulgation of the Edict

      Henry IV signed the Edict of Nantes in April 1598, granting rights to Huguenots.

    2. 1599 · Paris (implied by Parlement of Paris)Registration and Modification

      The Edict was modified by clergy and Parlement, with final seals set in 1599.

  3. Siege of Nègrepelisse

    1622

    Role: Defenders and victims

    1. 1622 · NègrepelisseSiege and Massacre of Nègrepelisse

      Royal forces besieged Nègrepelisse in 1622, leading to the massacre of the population and the burning of the city.

  4. Revocation of the Edict of Nantes

    1685

    Role: French Calvinist Protestants deprived of rights

    1. 18 October 1685 · Palace of FontainebleauIssuance of the Edict of Fontainebleau

      Louis XIV issued the edict on 18 October 1685, revoking the Edict of Nantes and declaring Protestantism illegal.

Sources

  1. Huguenots Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  2. Edict of Saint-Germain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-05
  3. Edict of Nantes Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
  4. Huguenot rebellions Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  5. Edict of Fontainebleau Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-07