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Issues the Declaration of Indulgence, grants toleration to Catholics & non-conformists. By allying himself with the Catholics, Dissenters, and nonconformists, James hoped to build a coalition that would advance Catholic emancipation. Abandoning the Tories, James looked to form a King's party as a counterweight to the Anglican Tories, so in 1687 James supported the policy of religious toleration and issued the Declaration of Indulgence
William III of Orange supports a policy favouring religious toleration while opposing the removal of political safeguards that would permit Catholics to hold key offices.
Austro-Hungarians defeat the Turks & end Turkish expansion into Europe
Fails to persuade Parliament to repeal the 1673 Test Act
Anne miscarries, 3rd time
Finances and manages publication of Newton's Principia.
Fails to persuade Parliament to repeal the 1673 Test Act
Death of George Villiers
Austro-Hungarians defeat the Turks & end Turkish expansion into Europe
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