It created zones of special religious expression in 100 specific geographic areas, including La Rochelle.
Pope Clement VIII, upon learning of it, lamented "This crucifies me." It offered an amnesty, protection from the Inquisition while travelling abroad, and the right to bring grievances directly to the king, but did not exempt the group concerned from the tithe or antipathetic marriage restrictions. It created zones of special religious expression in 100 specific geographic areas, including La Rochelle. The Edict of Fontainebleau issued by Louis XIV revoked, for 10 points, what 1598 declaration of Henry IV promising tolerance for French Huguenots?
Pope Clement VIII, upon learning of it, lamented "This crucifies me."
{Edict of Nantes}