Why was the Edict of Nantes important?

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It gave individuals in the Holy Roman Empire the right to choose their religion.

It gave individuals in the Holy Roman Empire the right to choose their religion.

It made Catholicism the religion of France, but allowed Huguenots freedom of religion.

It made Catholicism the religion of France, but allowed Huguenots freedom of religion.

It established federalism, in which local and national governments share power.

It established federalism, in which local and national governments share power.

It divided the Holy Roman Empire into separate Protestant and Catholic kingdoms.

It divided the Holy Roman Empire into separate Protestant and Catholic kingdoms.

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The correct response is:

It made Catholicism the religion of France, but allowed Huguenots freedom of religion.

The Edict of Nantes, issued in 1598 by King Henry IV of France, granted substantial rights to Huguenots (French Protestants) and effectively ended the French Wars of Religion. It allowed them to practice their faith freely in certain areas and provided them with political and civil rights, while recognizing Catholicism as the state religion.