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Edict of Orléans
On January 28, 1561, French regent Catherine de' Medici issued an edict ordering parlements to halt all religious prosecutions and release those impr…
Timeline
- 1560–1561Orléans · FranceAfter the death of Francis II, Catherine de' Medici served as regent for the young Charles IX and convened the Estates-General at Orléans in December 1560 to discuss the kingdom's finances, religious division, and political reform. The new keeper of the seals, Michel de l'Hôpital, called in his opening speech for an end to persecution of subjects over belief.
- 1561Orléans · FranceThe crown formally issued the Edict of Orléans (Ordinance of Orléans), ordering the parlements to halt religious litigation and release prisoners, confirming freedom of conscience for peaceful dissenters while banning public Protestant worship, restricting armed assemblies, and ordering the return of occupied Catholic churches. The measure was seen as a confirmation and extension of the Edict of Romorantin.
Sources
- Estates General of 1560–1561 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estates_General_of_1560%E2%80%931561
- 1562 Riots of Toulouse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1562_Toulouse_Riots