News On This Day In History: ‘Edict Of Nantes’ About Freedom Of Religion Issued By Henry IV – On Apr 13, 1598 AncientPages.com | April 13, 2017 AncientPages.com - On April 13, 1598, Henry IV of France signed the Edict of Nantes. It confirmed Roman Catholicism as the state religion, and at the same time, it granted Read More