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Edict of Amboise
On March 19, 1563, Regent Catherine de' Medici signed an edict in the name of Charles IX at the Château d'Amboise, ending the First French War of Rel…
Timeline
- 1563Île aux Bœufs, Orléans · LoireAfter the assassination of the Duke of Guise, Catherine de' Medici secured the release of the Prince of Condé and Constable Montmorency; the two met at Île aux Bœufs near Orléans to discuss peace terms, laying the groundwork for the formal edict.
- 1563Château d'Amboise · AmboiseOn March 19 the King's Council approved the Edict of Amboise: it granted Huguenots limited religious privileges, regulated the locations of worship, restoration of property, and a general amnesty for wartime crimes (except murder of children and sexual violence). The edict was sealed with yellow wax rather than green, hinting at its provisional nature and weakening Protestant trust. The Parlement of Paris initially refused registration and only after several months was it widely accepted.
Sources
- Edict of Amboise https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edict_of_Amboise
- Edict of Amboise, 18 March 1563 — Rickard, J. https://www.historyofwar.org/articles/edict_amboise.html