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March 15, 1672
King Charles II of England issues the Royal Declaration of Indulgence, granting limited religious freedom to all Christians.
Declaration of Indulgence (1672)
The Declaration of Indulgence was Charles II of England's attempt to extend religious liberty to Protestant nonconformists and Roman Catholics in his realms, by suspending the execution of the Penal Laws that punished recusants from the Church of England. Charles issued the Declaration on 15 March 1672.
March 15
March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 291 days remain until the end of the year.