Edict Of Toleration

An Edict of Toleration is a declaration made by a government, or ruler, which states that it, or he/she, will not persecute members of a certain religion for engaging in their religious practices and traditions. Essentially an Edict of Toleration implies the tacit acceptance of a certain religion, rather than an endorsement by the ruling powers.

A LIST OF EDICTS OF TOLERATION

Below are specific Edicts of Toleration that have been issued.

1562 - An Edict of Toleration was issued by Catherine De Medici (currently the Regent for the young Charles IX Of France ) that ended a civil war that was caused by insistent persecution of non-Catholics (mostly Huguenots ). The persecution was a result of the Concordat Of Bologna ( 1516 ).

1787 - An Edict of Toleration issued by Louis XVI that ended persecutions of non-Catholics including Huguenots.

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