HIS387H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Gallican Church, Gallicanism, Corporatism
25 Nov 2015
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His387h1 lecture 2: religion and the society of orders. Catholics and huguenots: divisions and the search for uniformity. The society of orders: corporatism and the three estates. Edict of nantes: 1598, legal framework for the religious, social and political life of the. Huguenots: did not favor the expansion of the reformed faith in france, no genuine toleration there are some measures for religious pluralism but this should not be equated with triumph of toleration. It was less harmful to conduct with the huguenot than eliminate them: calvinism a serious problem for the king it is necessary for the king to accept the edict of nantes. Calvinism is a major problem for the french king. The french king has a sacred duty to defend and promote the. Catholic faith, especially during his coronation oath which they take seriously: 1620"s: contain and eventually eliminate protestantism.
