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Declaration of Indulgence

England · House / House of Stewart. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

3Records
1672–1688Date range
2Named people
0Places

Chronological records

1672

Charles II15 March 1672

House / House of Stewart

Grants licenses to Non Conformists to worship publicly. Attempts to remove legislation against Catholics & Non Conformists. Allows Catholics to worship in private

1673

Charles II1673

House / House of Stewart

Withdrawn in exchange for a monthly payment of œ70,000 for 3 yrs. Withdrawn after opposition in the Commons & Lords

1688

James II1688

House / House of Stewart

The Archbishop of Canterbury & 6 Bishops petition the King to withdraw the Declaration

Names involved

Charles IIJames II

Provenance

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