Secret marriage treaty between Charles, Prince of Wales and the Infanta Maria of Spain

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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England and Spain sign a secret treaty arranging a marriage between Charles, Prince of Wales, and the Infanta Maria. Under its contentious terms, Roman Catholics are to be granted freedom of worship in England. This would cause outrage in a dominantly Protestant England if enforced, and James I abrogates the treaty in December 1623.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Secret marriage treaty between Charles, Prince of Wales and the Infanta Maria of Spain". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15843, accessed 28 March 2024.]

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