August 5, 1536
John Calvin, Reformation leader, leaves France for Geneva, Switzerland; publishes famous "Institutes of Christian Religion".
May 25, 1559
First Synod of French Reformed Church held in Paris; followed by persecutions and issuance of Edict prohibiting "heretical" worship.
August 24, 1572
Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Day in which thousands of Huguenots were slain; followed by Huguenot wars.
April 13, 1598
Edict of Nantes, giving religious and civil liberty to the Huguenots.
October 22, 1685
Revocation of Edict of Nantes; followed by persecution and emigration of thousands of Huguenots.
November 28, 1787
Promulgation of Edict of Toleration.
