# Revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1685-revocation-of-the-edict-of-nantes
Location: Fontainebleau, France
Themes: Persecution

Louis XIV outlaws Protestantism in France. At this point in the timeline (1685), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Innocent XI (21 September 1676 – 12 August 1689).

## Why it matters
Revocation of the Edict of Nantes mattered because it shows how Christians and others suffered for faith and how violence shaped the church's memory and identity.

Pope at the time: [Pope Innocent XI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-innocent-xi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Edict of Fontainebleau](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edict_of_Fontainebleau)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Revocation of the Edict of Nantes](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Revocation+of+the+Edict+of+Nantes)
- [Wikipedia — Enlightenment and Revival (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity#Modern_era)