{"product_id":"innocent-xi-and-the-revocation-louis-obrien-9781025507729","title":"Innocent XI and the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Innocent XI and the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes\"\u003c\/b\u003e explores the complex and often strained relationship between the Papacy and the French monarchy during a defining era of European religious history. Author Louis O'Brien provides a scholarly examination of Pope Innocent XI's stance regarding King Louis XIV's 1685 decision to revoke the Edict of Nantes, an act that stripped French Protestants-the Huguenots-of their religious and civil liberties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work investigates the intricate diplomatic maneuvers and the underlying tensions between Rome and Versailles. It delves into the conflict over Gallican liberties and the extent to which the Pope supported or opposed the Sun King's policies of forced conversion and religious uniformity. By analyzing contemporary accounts and historical records, the book clarifies the Vatican's motivations and its reaction to the domestic policies of the French Crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis study serves as a critical resource for understanding the intersection of Church and State in the late 17th century. It offers valuable insights into the political pressures that shaped ecclesiastical decisions and the humanitarian consequences of religious intolerance during the early modern period. \u003cb\u003e\"Innocent XI and the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes\"\u003c\/b\u003e remains an essential text for readers interested in the history of the Catholic Church, French history, and the evolution of religious rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Louis O'Brien\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 102550772X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781025507729\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.51d","brand":"Louis O'Brien","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852790903039,"sku":"9781025507729","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/innocent-xi-and-the-revocation-louis-obrien-9781025507729","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}