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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Declaration of Breda canonical | 5 |
| Declaration of Breda received | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Declaration of Breda Context triple: [Restoration (England), keyEvent, Declaration of Breda]
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A.
Act of Abjuration
The Act of Abjuration was the 1581 declaration in which several Dutch provinces formally renounced their allegiance to King Philip II of Spain, effectively marking the birth of the independent Dutch Republic.
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B.
Treaty of Devol
The Treaty of Devol was a 1108 agreement between Bohemond I of Antioch and Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos that made the Principality of Antioch a vassal state of the Byzantine Empire.
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C.
Pacification of Ghent
The Pacification of Ghent was a 1576 political accord uniting the Dutch provinces in a temporary alliance against Spanish rule during the early phase of the Eighty Years' War.
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D.
Twelve Years' Truce
The Twelve Years' Truce was a temporary ceasefire (1609–1621) between Spain and the Dutch Republic that effectively recognized Dutch independence and paused the Eighty Years' War.
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E.
Compromise of Caspe
The Compromise of Caspe was a 1412 dynastic agreement that peacefully resolved the succession crisis in the Crown of Aragon by selecting Ferdinand of Trastámara as king.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Declaration of Breda Target entity description: 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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A.
Act of Abjuration
The Act of Abjuration was the 1581 declaration in which several Dutch provinces formally renounced their allegiance to King Philip II of Spain, effectively marking the birth of the independent Dutch Republic.
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B.
Treaty of Devol
The Treaty of Devol was a 1108 agreement between Bohemond I of Antioch and Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos that made the Principality of Antioch a vassal state of the Byzantine Empire.
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C.
Pacification of Ghent
The Pacification of Ghent was a 1576 political accord uniting the Dutch provinces in a temporary alliance against Spanish rule during the early phase of the Eighty Years' War.
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D.
Twelve Years' Truce
The Twelve Years' Truce was a temporary ceasefire (1609–1621) between Spain and the Dutch Republic that effectively recognized Dutch independence and paused the Eighty Years' War.
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E.
Compromise of Caspe
The Compromise of Caspe was a 1412 dynastic agreement that peacefully resolved the succession crisis in the Crown of Aragon by selecting Ferdinand of Trastámara as king.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical document
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political proclamation ⓘ royal declaration ⓘ |
| addressedTo |
English Parliament
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linked to:
Parliament of England
English people ⓘ army and navy of England ⓘ |
| author | Charles II of England ⓘ |
| containsPolicyOn |
civil and military arrears
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indemnity and pardon ⓘ land and property settlement ⓘ religious toleration ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| date | 1660-04-04 ⓘ |
| hasTitleInEnglish | Declaration of Breda ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
English Restoration
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linked to:
Stuart period
Interregnum ⓘ |
| influenced |
Restoration settlement in England
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post-Civil War political reconciliation in England ⓘ |
| issuedBy |
Charles II of England
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future Charles II of Ireland ⓘ future Charles II of Scotland ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
formed the basis for the Indemnity and Oblivion Act 1660
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influenced the Act of Uniformity 1662 debates ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
English Civil War settlement
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English Restoration ⓘ
linked to:
Stuart period
political reconciliation ⓘ restoration of the monarchy in England ⓘ |
| negotiatedWith |
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
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linked to:
1st Duke of Albemarle
|
| placeOfIssue |
Breda
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Dutch Republic ⓘ |
| politicalPosition |
conciliatory
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moderate royalist ⓘ |
| promise |
general pardon for supporters of the Commonwealth and Protectorate
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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
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to secure broad political and social support in England ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Commonwealth of England
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linked to:
English Commonwealth
Convention Parliament of 1660 ⓘ English Civil War ⓘ Execution of Charles I ⓘ Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell ⓘ Restoration of Charles II ⓘ
linked to:
Restoration of the monarchy
Rule of the Rump Parliament ⓘ
linked to:
Pride's Purge
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| storedIn |
The National Archives, Kew (original or related official copies)
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linked to:
The National Archives, Kew
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| year | 1660 ⓘ |
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Referenced by (6)
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