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The Influence Of Huguenots
In 1685, Louis XIV revoked Edict of Nantes and resumed prosecution of French protestants. They were called Huguenots. A large number of them worked in the textile and silk industries which a severe effect in French economy. Henry IV, believed that there should be only one religion under one king and created the Edict of Nantes. For this reason, the Huguenots left France and took their talents to other countries like England, Boston and Charleston. During the Rococo period, fashion became for delicate in design filled with lace and flower decorations. These designs first became popular in court.
However, previously during the Renaissance period, art gave way to mannerist art which showed a strong emotional content. King Louis XIV was a fashion

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