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Why was the Edict of Nantes important?

A.
It gave individuals in the Holy Roman Empire the right to choose their religion.

B.
It made Catholicism the religion of France, but allowed Huguenots freedom of religion.

C.
It established federalism, in which local and national governments share power.

D.
It divided the Holy Roman Empire into separate Protestant and Catholic kingdoms.

B. It made Catholicism the religion of France, but allowed Huguenots freedom of religion. The Edict of Nantes was issued by King Henry IV of France in 1598, and it granted religious freedom and civil rights to Protestants (Huguenots) in France. This helped to end the Wars of Religion and promote peace and stability in France.