The theme of France's economic decline following the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes has, after more than four centuries, transformed into a myth that continues to captivate the educated public—that is to say, you, dear readers. Why have so many authors, even non-Protestants, disseminated and perpetuated it so extensively? Could it be the masked face of regret, if not national remorse? #Huguenots #Protestants #EditNantes #RevocationEditNantes #Revolution #Centralisation #St