The 1598 Edict of Nantes gave this group freedom of worship in many parts of France
[DOC] [TLE] Edict of Nantes Relieved Huguenots - 1501-1600 Church History ... [PAR] On this date, April 13 1598, Henry issued the Edict of Nantes, legally ... 
Huguenots were allowed to worship privately anywhere in France and were 
allowed public ... for it allowed the Huguenots political and military control of parts 
of the country, ...