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The Edict of Fontainebleau (October 1685) was an edict issued by Louis XIV of France. This legislation revoked the Edict of Nantes ( 1598) and ordered the destruction of Huguenot churches, as well as the closing of Protestant schools. As a result, about 200,000 Protestants left France, seeking asylum in England, the United Provinces, and what is now Germany. ( SpielvogelJackson J. Spielvogel is an associate professor at the Pennsylvania State University. He has a Ph. from the Ohio State University, in Reformation history. He is married to Diane Spielvogel. His textbooks are commonly used in high school and college Wester).

The "Revocation of the Edict of Nantes" has been criticized in a manner similar to criticism of the Nazi HolocaustThis article deals with the Nazi Holocaust. For other meanings of the word Holocaust see Holocaust (disambiguation Concentration camp inmates during the Holocaust The Holocaust refers to Nazi Germany's systematic genocide of various ethnic, religious, nat and the Spanish InquisitionThe Spanish Inquisition was a version of Inquisition acting in Spain under the control of the Kings of Spain. This Inquisition was the result of the reconquest of Spain on the Muslims and the policy of converting the Jews and the Muslims to Christianity.; in short, the revocation drained France of a great deal of skillSkills Skill is human (usually learned) ability to perform actions. Interpersonal communication Speech: Listening, talking, interpersonal communication, Nonverbal communication Literacy: writing, reading Motor skills Walking, Arts and crafts, Sport Misceled craftsmen, including key designers, such as Daniel MarotDaniel Marot ( 1661- 1752) was a French Protestant, an architect, furniture designer and engraver at the forefront of the classicizing Late Baroque "Louis XIV" style. He was a pupil of Jean le Pautre and the son of Jean Marot (1620 1679), who was also an. Upon leaving France, Huguenots took with them knowledge of important techniques and styles -- which had a significant effect on the quality of the silkSilk (SERICVS / Gr. sigma;ηρικoς ("silken") SERES / Gr. Sigma;ηρες ("Chinese") or alternatively < Ch. or ( pronounced "si") meaning "silk", the pictogram representing two strands of silk. is a natural fiber, plate glass , silversmithing (see: Huguenot silver ), and cabinet-making industries of those regions to which they relocated.

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