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Bohemia is granted freedom of religion through the Letter of Majesty by the Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II.
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Historical region in the Czech Republic
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Freedom of religion
Human right to practice, or not, a religion without conflict from governing powers
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Letter of Majesty
1609 statute by Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II on religious tolerance in Bohemia
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Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Emperor from 1576 to 1612
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