Royal Charter of 1663
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The Royal Charter of 1663 was a foundational document granted by King Charles II that guaranteed the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations an unusual degree of religious freedom and self-governance, shaping its distinct political and social character.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colonial charter
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constitutional document → legal document → |
| allowed |
colonial assembly to make its own laws
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colony to elect its own officers → |
| appliesTo |
Newport
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Portsmouth, Rhode Island → Providence Plantations → Warwick, Rhode Island → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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| colonyType |
self-governing colony
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| country |
Kingdom of England
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| dateGranted |
1663-07-08
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| definedTerritoryOf |
Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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| durationOfEffect |
about 180 years
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| establishedBody |
Rhode Island General Assembly
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| grantedBy |
Charles II of England
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| guaranteedRight |
elective government
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liberty of conscience → religious freedom → self-governance → |
| historicalSignificance |
considered one of the most liberal colonial charters in British America
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helped shape Rhode Island's distinct political and social character → |
| influencedBy |
Roger Williams's ideas on religious liberty
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| inForceUntil |
1843
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| inspiredBy |
principles of religious toleration
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| language |
English
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| legalForm |
parchment manuscript
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| legalPredecessorOf |
Rhode Island state constitution
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| legalStatus |
royal charter
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| limitedPowerOf |
English Crown in local affairs of Rhode Island
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| locationOfOriginal |
Rhode Island State Archives
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| monarch |
Charles II of England
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| notableFor |
broad local autonomy
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democratic features in colonial governance → unusual degree of religious freedom for the time → |
| providedFor |
elected General Assembly
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elected assistants → elected deputy governor → elected governor → |
| purpose |
to establish the government of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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to grant extensive self-governance to the colony → to guarantee a high degree of religious freedom → |
| region |
New England
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| restricted |
establishment of a single official church in the colony
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| signatory |
Charles II of England
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| supersededBy |
Constitution of Rhode Island (1843)
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| yearGranted |
1663
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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