Chapter 19: Royal Power and Conflict "Who Were the Huguenots?" Introduction      You have read about the Huguenots, the French Protestants who frequently warred with the Catholic powers. You know that under Henry IV, who had himself been a Protestant, the Edict of Nantes in 1598 created special enclaves (areas) for the Huguenots, but that in the time of Cardinal Richelieu, under Louis XIII, the Protestants lost their right to these towns. Destination Title: Who Were the Huguenots? Web site Note: Clicking on the link above will launch a new browser window. Need help using your browser for this activity? Click here for tips. Directions Start at the Who Were the Huguenots? Web site. Scroll down the Web page, reading and analyzing the information about the Huguenots. Answer the following questions. 1. What was the origin of the name Huguenot and what did the Huguenots call themselves? 2. What were the overall effects of the Wars of Religion? 3. How did Henry of Navarre manage to survive the carnage that followed his wedding and live to become king? 4. What, if anything, might have changed the attitude of the French government toward the Huguenots? Explain your answer.