The ‘Rise of Puritanism’ and the Legalizing of Dissent, 1571–1719
This chapter discusses the restoration of Puritanism and focuses on the toleration of Dissenters during the reign of James II. The years 1686 to 1688 saw the Dissenters being wooed by both James II and the Protestant leaders of the Church of England. Although the Declaration of Indulgence was withdrawn, it had the remarkable result of producing a House of Commons majority in favour of tolerating Dissenters. The practical fear of resurgent Catholicism continued to operate in this way under James II, with the Dissenters benefiting from the divergent goals of the Crown and Parliament.
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