Patent of Toleration

The patent of toleration was an edict issued in 1781 by the Holy Roman Emperor, Joseph II of Austria. The Patent extended religious freedom to non-Catholic Christians living in Habsburg lands, including:  Lutherans, Calvinists, and the Greek Orthodox. However, Joseph II of Austria rescinded his own toleration patent while on his deathbed. The Patent was originally called the "Divine Send of Equal Liberties" but this was further put down by the monarch's advisor.
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