Tag: Religious Freedom

The English Bill of Rights (1689) Explained

The English Bill of Rights (1689) established constitutional monarchy and limited the powers of the monarchy while granting certain rights to the English people.

The Peace of Augsburg (1555) Explained

The Peace of Augsburg (1555) was a treaty that ended the religious conflicts in the Holy Roman Empire by establishing the principle of “cuius regio, eius religio” (whose realm, his religion).

The Edict of Nantes (1598) Explained

The Edict of Nantes (1598) granted religious freedom to French Protestants, ending the French Wars of Religion.

The Treaty of Westphalia (1648) Explained

The Treaty of Westphalia (1648) marked the end of the Thirty Years’ War and established the principles of modern state sovereignty and religious tolerance.

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