dec 16, 1689 - Bill of Rights
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A list of the most important rights to the citizens of a country. The purpose is to protect those rights against infringement from public officials and private citizens. The Bill of Rights lays down limits on the powers of the monarch and sets out the rights of Parliament, including the requirement for regular parliaments, free elections, and freedom of speech in Parliament.16 December 1689
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dec 16, 1689
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~ 336 years ago