Talk:Edict of Nantes
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France under Henry IV was not the exception in Europe. In the Dutch Republic Freedom of conscience was the rule, implying freedom of religion at home: hence no cuius regio eius religio. A.J.B. Sirks 163.1.128.155 (talk) 13:37, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
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[edit] Vandalism at Edict of Nantes
The first paragraph was deleted and a juvenile graffito added 14:16, 2 October 2005, User:142.59.104.79, an anonymous passer-by. In erasing the graffiti, the next editor (14:22, 2 October 2005, User:156.143.138.178, another anonymous passer-by) did not revert the page, and the opening paragraph remained lost. Then, a "cleanup tag' was applied 04:49, 4 October 2005 by User:Andreww and a "Wikify tag" followed, 17:27, 4 October 2005, added by User:Acjelen. I have restored the original version, but some editorial care needs to be exercised before applying those tags, which have been so trashed by their mis-usage. --Wetman 05:35, 5 October 2005 (UTC).
[edit] Virtually alone..
"Such an innovative act of toleration stood virtually alone in a Europe, where standard practice forced subjects to follow the religion of their ruler — the application of the principle of cuius regio, eius religio."
Come one! Warsaw Confederation, anyone? Or rule of Bathory's in Siebenburgen? Szopen 07:57, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Revocation: How about the new world?
I have ancestors who came to America after the revocation. It seems a little odd to leave this out or play this down.76.215.47.190 17:13, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Edict of Nantes - temporary or permanent
I see that the francophone article states that a recent discovery shows that the Edict of Nantes was not sealed with green wax (implying a permanent edict) but with brown wax (implying a temporary edict). I was tempted to add this to the anglophone article, but desisted. Although the French article cites plenty of sources, it is not clear - at least not to me - what is the specific source of this stuff about the colour of the sealing wax. And the whole thing seems to be at variance with the assertion in the English wiki entry that the original Edict of Nantes has disappeared. So maybe it's an obscure hoax. Or an innocent misunderstanding. Or...? Does anyone know what this is about? If soundly based, it probably merits inclusion in the English wiki article. Nothing like a good conspiracy theory to stimulate interest....
Thanks d'avance for any sourced inputs....
