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Henrietta's sister, Princess [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrietta_of_England Henrietta Anne] of England and France, died in 1670. Her niece, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Louise_d%27Orl%C3%A9ans Marie Louise of Orléans], came to live in England in 1673. Her presence was objected to by Henrietta's husband William Russell, which became the source of several martial arguments. In 1679, the young Anglo-Dutch princess was betrothed to Carlos II of Spain. Terrified of his portraits and suspecting his impotency, she begged Henrietta to convince her father, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_I,_Duke_of_Orl%C3%A9ans Duke of Orléans], to allow her to marry someone else. It was successful, and Marie Louise married the pro-French [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinando_Carlo_Gonzaga,_Duke_of_Mantua_and_Montferrat Duke of Mantua].
Henrietta's sister, Princess [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrietta_of_England Henrietta Anne] of England and France, died in 1670. Her niece, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Louise_d%27Orl%C3%A9ans Marie Louise of Orléans], came to live in England in 1673. Her presence was objected to by Henrietta's husband William Russell, which became the source of several martial arguments. In 1679, the young Anglo-Dutch princess was betrothed to Carlos II of Spain. Terrified of his portraits and suspecting his impotency, she begged Henrietta to convince her father, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_I,_Duke_of_Orl%C3%A9ans Duke of Orléans], to allow her to marry someone else. It was successful, and Marie Louise married the pro-French [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinando_Carlo_Gonzaga,_Duke_of_Mantua_and_Montferrat Duke of Mantua].


===== Religious policies =====
===== Nottingham Code =====
Henrietta issued the Edict of Religious Toleration in 1680, giving religious freedom to non-Anglican Protestants and slightly easing the ascribed persecution and punishments for Roman Catholics. While the former was effective and accepted widely as a part of the country's pro-Dutch policy, the latter policy was ignored.
Henrietta issued several laws from 1680 to 1685, repealing or suspending several laws that had imposed restrictions on the freedoms and privileges of non-Anglican Protestants (known as the Nonconformists). The compendium of laws were named after the 1st Earl of Nottingham, a peer who had played a large role in the advancement of these reforms. Influenced by the country's pro-Dutch policy, the laws pertaining to Nonconformists had been widely effective throughout England and were viewed with great contentment in Scotland.

There were several articles within the numerous Acts that had discreetly stated the loosening of restrictions and punishments for Catholics. However, many of these directives were intentionally ignored and dis-interpreted throughout England and later, Great Britain.


===== Divorce from the Duke of Bedford =====
===== Divorce from the Duke of Bedford =====
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