The era of 16th century was hugely influenced by conflicts on religion which resulted to wars and the rise of Lutheranism. The disputes that existed during these times prompted reflections on theoretical norms which paved way in strengthening the monarchical power. This had helped overcome the crisis and merged the political situation, internally and externally.
Henry IV provisionally concluded the Wars of Religion by circulating the Edict of Nantes in the year 1598, that declared spiritual toleration for the Protestant Huguenots. Henry IV then concentrated on developing a stable, absolutist state by hiring imperial leaders to execute reforms of economy and law. His heirs, Louis XIII and Louis XIV, proceeded on his way, making the royal authority and dis-empowering contending nobles by unpredictably defeating their troops and fascinating them to grow dependent royal attendants. Louis XIV, however, eventually destabilized the royal government when he renounced the Edict of Nantes and placed teasing the economically Huguenot population.
They were all part of Grant's Virginia campaign in 1864, when Union forces invaded Virginia with the objective of eventually capturing capturing Richmond,the Confederate capital.
