The Edict of Nantes
A) destroyed Calvinism in France.
B) legitimized Calvinist worship and permitted Calvinists to engage in politics in France.
C) outlawed Calvinism in France.
D) permitted Henry IV to continue the French wars of religion.
E) declared Lutheranism and Anglicanism to be heresies.

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The Edict of Nantes legitimized Calvinist worship and permitted Calvinists to engage in politics in France. It was issued in 1598 by King Henry IV in an effort to bring an end to the French Wars of Religion, which had been fought between Catholics and Protestants (including Calvinists) for decades. The Edict granted certain rights to Calvinists, such as the ability to worship freely in certain locations, hold public office and maintain their own schools. It was a significant step towards religious toleration in Europe.