Colloquy of Poissy
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The Colloquy of Poissy was an unsuccessful attempt in September 1561 to reconcile the differences between French Catholics and Huguenots (Protestants). This event took place at the former abbey in Poissy, France.1
The colloquy occurred during a period of religious tension in France, following the spread of Reformation ideas. While some French humanists were initially receptive to reform, royal policy shifted towards persecution after anti-Catholic placards appeared in 1534. The rise of Calvinism further strengthened Protestant opposition, leading to the organization of Calvinist churches across France.2
The Colloquy of Poissy was part of a broader effort by Catherine de Médicis, ruling in the name of her son Charles IX, to achieve religious reconciliation. Despite the efforts at the colloquy, religious divisions persisted, and the following year saw the Edict of January, which granted some toleration to Calvinists, but also provoked a violent reaction from Catholics.2
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Poissy…was the scene of the Colloquy of Poissy (September 1561), at which French Catholics and Huguenots (Protestants) tried unsuccessfully to reconcile their differences. An automobile assembly plant is located in Poissy, and the manufacture of automobile components is important. Pop. (1999) 35,841; (2014 est.) 36,994.
Read More…was the scene of the Colloquy of Poissy (September 1561), at which French Catholics and Huguenots (Protestants) tried unsuccessfully to reconcile their differences. An automobile assembly plant is located in Poissy, and the manufacture of automobile components is important. Pop. (1999) 35,841; (2014 est.) 36,994.
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Read More…the French clergy to the Colloquy of Poissy (1561), at which an unsuccessful attempt was made to effect a religious compromise with the Huguenots; in the following year she issued the Edict of January, which allowed the Calvinists a degree of toleration. These signs of favour to the Protestants brought…
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