1689 CE
English Bill of Rights of 1689
Law & constitutions · Parlamento, monarquía y derechos del súbdito
The Bill of Rights, enacted in December 1689, declared limits on certain Crown prerogatives and principles concerning Parliament, taxation, petition, and courts, and settled the succession. It regulated the English monarchy in particular circumstances and retained political and religious exclusions; it was not a universal human-rights charter.
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- 2026-09-23
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