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Declaration of Indulgence
History of England

              


1661
Charles II
Tries to pass the Declaration of Indulgence but it is rejected by the Lords
15th Mar Allows Charles to exempt religious groups of his choice from the Act of Uniformity
15th Mar Charles II tries to extend religious liberty to Protestant nonconformists
15th Mar Suspends execution penal laws that punish recusants from the Church of England
15th Mar Tries to pass the Declaration of Indulgence but it is rejected by the Lords
1672
Charles II
15th Mar Allows Catholics to worship in private
15th Mar Attempts to remove legislation against Catholics & Non Conformists
15th Mar Grants licenses to Non Conformists to worship publicly
1673
Bennett, Henry
Advises Charles to submit the legality of the declaration of indulgence to the Lords
The Lords reject the Declaration of Indulgence
1673
Charles II
Forced to withdraw the declaration by Parliament when they suspend funds
Parliament opposses Charles II's Declaration of Indulgence made in 1672
Parliament replaces the Declaration of Indulgence with the Test Acts
Withdrawn after opposition in the Commons & Lords
Withdrawn in exchange for a monthly payment of œ70,000 for 3 yrs
1675
Osbourne, Thomas
Opposes Charles II's Royal Declaration of Indulgence, supports the Test Act
1687
James II
14th April Issues the Declaration of Indulgence, grants toleration to Catholics & non-conformists
1688
James II
The Archbishop of Canterbury & 6 Bishops petition the King to withdraw the Declaration

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