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Suspension of Penal Laws

England · Religion / Church of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1672Date range
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Chronological records

1672

Charles II15 March 1672

London · Religion / Church of England

Suspends the execution of penal laws against religious nonconformists by issuing the Declaration of Indulgence.

Names involved

Charles II

Provenance

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