The true originall edict of Nants as it was enacted by Henry the third, and confirmed by the last French King Henry the fourth of famous memory. And reestablished by Lewis the thirteenth, for the better assurance of those of the reformed religion, as appeareth by the Kings Edict of peace, dated in the campe at Mompellier the nineteenth of October 1622. and proclaimed throughout all his dominions for a finall ending of all ciuill troubles. Cum priuilegio.
France., France. Sovereign (1574-1589 : Henry III)
XIIII.
As also to performe any exercise of the said Religi∣on in our Court or Attendance, nor likewise in our lands or countries which are beyond the mountaines, neither in our Citie of Paris, nor within fiue miles of the said Citie: notwithstanding those of the said Reli∣on remaining in the said lands and countries beyond the mountaines, and in our said Citie, and fiue miles about the same, shall not be searched nor sought after in their houses, nor constrained to do any thing in re∣spect of their Religion against their conscience: bea∣ring themselues in other matters according as is com∣prehended in this present Edict.
