Edict of Toleration

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Definition

An Edict of Toleration is a declaration made by a government, or ruler, which states that it, or he/she, will not persecute members of a certain religion for engaging in their religious practices and traditions. Essentially an Edict of Toleration implies the tacit acceptance of a certain religion, rather than an endorsement by the ruling powers.

A List of Edicts of Toleration

Below are specific Edicts of Toleration that have been issued.

1562 - An Edict of Toleration was issued by Catherine de Medici (currently the regent for the young Charles IX of France) that ended a civil war that was caused by insistent persecution of non-Catholics (mostly Huguenots). The persecution was a result of the Concordat of Bologna (1516).
1787 - An Edict of Toleration issued by Louis XVI that ended persecutions of non-Catholics including Huguenots.

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