# Edict of Nantes (1598)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1598-edict-of-nantes
Location: Nantes, France
Themes: Politics

Henry IV grants toleration to the Huguenots. At this point in the timeline (1598), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Clement VIII (30 January 1592 – 3 March 1605).

## Why it matters
Edict of Nantes mattered because it changed the relationship between the churches and political power.

Pope at the time: [Pope Clement VIII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-clement-viii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Edict of Nantes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edict_of_Nantes)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Edict of Nantes](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Edict+of+Nantes)
- [Wikipedia — Reformation (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation)