On April 13, 1598, French King Henry IV promulgated the Edict of Nantes, giving equal rights to French Protestants (Huguenots) and Catholics.
Review the complete text of the Edict in French and read the Edict translated into English.
On April 13, 1598, French King Henry IV promulgated the Edict of Nantes, giving equal rights to French Protestants (Huguenots) and Catholics.
Review the complete text of the Edict in French and read the Edict translated into English.
Bill of Rights sent to the states for ratification
On September 25, 1789, the United States Congress sent twelve proposed constitutional amendments to the state legislatures for ratification. Ten of these were adopted in 1791 and became known as the Bill of Rights. A proposed amendment on Congressional representation was never ratified, and another on Congressional pay was not ratified until 1992 when it became the 27th Amendment.
Peace of Augsburg allows princes in the Holy Roman Empire to chose their state's relgion
On September 25, 1555, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V signed the Peace of Augsburg, allowing princes within the Empire to choose whether their lands would be Catholic or Protestant. People living in a given principality were then permitted to move to a different region within the Empire if their faith differed from the one chosen by the prince of their home state.
Bill of Rights sent to the states for ratification
On September 25, 1789, the United States Congress sent twelve proposed constitutional amendments to the state legislatures for ratification. Ten of these were adopted in 1791 and became known as the Bill of Rights.
A proposed amendment on Congressional representation was never ratified, and another on Congressional pay was not ratified until 1992 when it became the 27th Amendment.
