Act of Toleration Enacted

Date: May 24, 1689 • Location: London, United Kingdom

The Act of Toleration became law, granting freedom of worship to English nonconformists under certain circumstances, but deliberately excluding Catholics.

The Toleration Act 1688, also referred to as the Act of Toleration or the Toleration Act 1689, was an act of the Parliament of England. Passed in the aftermath of the Glorious Revolution, it was authored by Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham, and received royal assent on 24 May 1689.