History A-Level
Edict of Fontainebleau
What Edict of Fontainebleau means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, outlawing Protestantism entirely and triggering a demographic and economic exodus of skilled workers.
Topics that use Edict of Fontainebleau
- 2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643– 1715 (A-level only) – The establishment of Absolutism at home, 1661–1685 (AQA A-Level)
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