Declaration of Breda

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The Declaration of Breda was a 1660 proclamation by Charles II outlining terms for his restoration to the English throne, promising pardon, religious toleration, and settlement of property disputes to secure broad support.

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Declaration of Breda canonical 5
Declaration of Breda received 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical document
political proclamation
royal declaration
addressedTo Parliament of England
surface form: English Parliament

English people
army and navy of England
author Charles II of England
containsPolicyOn civil and military arrears
indemnity and pardon
land and property settlement
religious toleration
country England
date 1660-04-04
hasTitleInEnglish Declaration of Breda self-link
historicalPeriod Stuart period
surface form: English Restoration

Interregnum
influenced Restoration settlement in England
post-Civil War political reconciliation in England
issuedBy Charles II of England
future Charles II of Ireland
future Charles II of Scotland
language English
legalEffect formed the basis for the Indemnity and Oblivion Act 1660
influenced the Act of Uniformity 1662 debates
mainSubject English Civil War settlement
Stuart period
surface form: English Restoration

political reconciliation
restoration of the monarchy in England
negotiatedWith 1st Duke of Albemarle
surface form: George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
placeOfIssue Breda
Dutch Republic
politicalPosition conciliatory
moderate royalist
promise general pardon for supporters of the Commonwealth and Protectorate
liberty of conscience in matters of religion
payment of arrears to the army
respect for parliamentary government
settlement of property disputes arising from the civil wars and Interregnum
purpose to facilitate the restoration of Charles II to the English throne
to secure broad political and social support in England
relatedEvent English Commonwealth
surface form: Commonwealth of England

Convention Parliament of 1660
English Civil War
Execution of Charles I
Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell
Restoration of the monarchy
surface form: Restoration of Charles II

Pride's Purge
surface form: Rule of the Rump Parliament
storedIn The National Archives, Kew
surface form: The National Archives, Kew (original or related official copies)
year 1660

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Restoration keyEvent Declaration of Breda
subject surface form: Restoration (England)
Restoration of the monarchy significantEvent Declaration of Breda
Charles II of England issued Declaration of Breda
Declaration of Breda hasTitleInEnglish Declaration of Breda self-link
Convention Parliament relatedDocument Declaration of Breda
Convention Parliament of 1660 significantEvent Declaration of Breda
this entity surface form: Declaration of Breda received