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Politique is an archaic term. It was used in the 16th century to describe a head of state who put politics before their religion. Some of the most notable politique leaders were Queen Elizabeth I of England, King Henry IV of France, and William the Silent of the Low Countries.

At the time, they wanted peace more than anything else, and were willing to go as far as converting themselves if need be.

Due to their political philosophies, politiques can be viewed as early examples of the belief in separation of church and state.

It can be argued that politiques truly were anyone who believed in the necessity of a strong monarchy to security. For example, the politique policies of Henry IV of France, such as the Edict of Nantes (a document granting unprecedented political and religious liberties to the minority French Protestants), directly contributed to the centralized administrative system of 17th century France and the absolutism embodied by Louis XIV of France, which included an eventual revocation of the Edict.

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