# Edict of Beaulieu (1576)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1576-edict-of-beaulieu
Location: France

Broad concessions to Protestants provoked the formation of a renewed Catholic League. Within the broader Renaissance & Wars of Religion period, Renaissance monarchy brought Italian wars, humanist culture and overseas exploration. The Reformation then fractured the kingdom, producing decades of civil war between Catholic and Protestant factions. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Henry III (King of France). Edict of Beaulieu mattered because religion was closely tied to political legitimacy, community identity and public institutions. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Edict of Beaulieu mattered because religion was closely tied to political legitimacy, community identity and public institutions.

Ruler at the time: [Henry III](https://history-france.com/rulers/henry-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Edict of Beaulieu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Edict+of+Beaulieu&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Edict of Beaulieu](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Edict+of+Beaulieu)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)