Evaluate the extent to which the Edit of Nantes (1598) can be considered a turning point in European political and religious history.
Edict of Nantes
Before
1) France = Catholic state
2) Peace of Augsburg in neighboring
German territories helps to spread
Protestantism.
Religious 4) Huguenots practicing their faith in
some cities and attacking Catholicism.
5) French nobility converting to
Calvinism in great numbers.
Political
1) Peace of Augsburg (H.R.E.- 1555)
2) Elizabethan Settlement (England1559)
3) French Wars of Religion or French
Civil Wars
4) St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
5) The conversion of Henry IV to
Catholicism- “Paris is worth a mass”.
After (Use after column for thesis examples)
1) French Protestants are allowed to
worship and practice their faith.
2) Catholics in France now recognize an
alternative Christian sect.
3) Royal sanctioned religious tolerance in
France.
4) Jews and Muslims are still not
recognized (This can be political or
religious).
1) The edict represents state sanctioned
religious tolerance.
2) The edict restores peace to France.
Huguenots are granted amnesty and civil
protections.
3) The edict grants Protestants safe haven
in France including some fortified cities.
4) Edict recognizes Catholicism as state
religion.
5) Protestants had to respect Catholic
holidays, restrictions on marriage.
An acceptable thesis would evaluate the extent to which the Edict of Nantes was a turning point
in European political and religious history:
The Edict of Nantes reshaped European politics by presenting the
idea of separate religions within one state under a politique leader,
as well as by offering a solution to French religious conflict.
Simultaneously, the course of religious history was altered by a
new degree of religious diversity, which was unique in that it was
tolerated more so than ever before.
An acceptable thesis would evaluate the extent to which the Edict of Nantes was a turning point
in European political and religious history:
This edict not only represented a change in the course of religious history
by allowing religious toleration to a limited extent, it also heralded political
change by representing the type of pragmatic political maneuver utilized
similarly by other politique rulers to secure their power. Lastly, this
provision marks yet another political turning point by allowing the presence
of religious disunity which contributed to later conflicts within France.
Unacceptable thesis statements:
The Edict of Nantes changed politics and religion in
European history.
The Edict of Nantes was a very important edict which
changed religious ideas and political standings in Europe
circa 1598 and beyond.
With his Edict of Nantes, Henry established an easier way
for Huguenots in France to live without changing their
religion. Also, Henry gave France a strong leader who
thought and fought for the people of France’s rights.
Evaluate the extent to which the Edit of Nantes (1598) can be considered a turning point in European political and religious history.
Edict of Nantes
Before
1) France = Catholic state
2) Peace of Augsburg in neighboring
German territories helps to spread
Protestantism.
Religious 4) Huguenots practicing their faith in
some cities and attacking Catholicism.
5) French nobility converting to
Calvinism in great numbers.
Political
1) Peace of Augsburg (H.R.E.- 1555)
2) Elizabethan Settlement (England1559)
3) French Wars of Religion or French
Civil Wars
4) St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
5) The conversion of Henry IV to
Catholicism- “Paris is worth a mass”.
After (Use after column for thesis examples)
1) French Protestants are allowed to
worship and practice their faith.
2) Catholics in France now recognize an
alternative Christian sect.
3) Royal sanctioned religious tolerance in
France.
4) Jews and Muslims are still not
recognized (This can be political or
religious).
1) The edict represents state sanctioned
religious tolerance.
2) The edict restores peace to France.
Huguenots are granted amnesty and civil
protections.
3) The edict grants Protestants safe haven
in France including some fortified cities.
4) Edict recognizes Catholicism as state
religion.
5) Protestants had to respect Catholic
holidays, restrictions on marriage.