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The '''Declaration of Indulgence''' (or the '''Declaration for the Liberty of Conscience''') was a [[proclamation]] made by [[James II of England]], on the [[April 4]], [[1687]]. It was a first step at establishing [[freedom of religion]] in [[England]]. It was later revised, by King James II, on [[April 27]], [[1688]] to include further text. The declaration was greatly opposed in England for it did not guarantee that the [[Anglicanism|Anglican]] [[Church of England]] would remain the [[established church]], as [[ |
The '''Declaration of Indulgence''' (or the '''Declaration for the Liberty of Conscience''') was a [[proclamation]] made by [[James II of England]], on the [[April 4]], [[1687]]. It was a first step at establishing [[freedom of religion]] in [[England]]. It was later revised, by King James II, on [[April 27]], [[1688]] to include further text. The declaration was greatly opposed in England for it did not guarantee that the [[Anglicanism|Anglican]] [[Church of England]] would remain the [[established church]], as [[Charles II of England|Charles's]] [[Royal Declaration of Indulgence]] had in 1671. The declaration was voided when James II was deposed in the [[Glorious Revolution]] later that year, in part provoked by the trial of the [[seven bishops]] who had petitioned against the declaration. |
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Revision as of 19:39, 21 December 2009
The Declaration of Indulgence (or the Declaration for the Liberty of Conscience) was a proclamation made by James II of England, on the April 4, 1687. It was a first step at establishing freedom of religion in England. It was later revised, by King James II, on April 27, 1688 to include further text. The declaration was greatly opposed in England for it did not guarantee that the Anglican Church of England would remain the established church, as Charles's Royal Declaration of Indulgence had in 1671. The declaration was voided when James II was deposed in the Glorious Revolution later that year, in part provoked by the trial of the seven bishops who had petitioned against the declaration.
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