| Edict Of Fontainebleau |
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This Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, as it is also commonly called, has been criticized in a manner similar to criticism of the ), and Cabinet-making Industries of those regions to which they relocated. Some rulers, such as Frederick Wilhelm of Brandenburg , who issued the Edict_of_Potsdam , encouraged the Protestants to seek refuge in their nations. FRENCH REVOLUTION AND THE HUGUENOTS DESCENDANTS The December 15, 1790 Law stated that : 'All persons born in a foreign country and descending in any degree of a French man or woman expatriated for religious reason are declared French nationals (''naturels français'') and will benefit to rights attached to that quality if they come back to France, establish their domicile there and take the civic oath.' Article 4 of the June 26, 1889 Nationality Law stated that: 'Descendants of families proscribed by the revocation of the Edict of Nantes will continue to benefit from the benefit of the December 15, 1790 Law, but on the condition that a nominal decree should be issued for every petitioner. That decree will only produce its effects for the future.' SEE ALSO
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