======Warlocks' Convention of 1709======
=====Location Information=====
  * **Type:** International Magical Legislative Convention
  * **Location:** Unknown
  * **Owner/Residents:** Not applicable. Attended by [[Warlock]]s and other members of the international [[Wizarding World|magical community]].
  * **Key Features:** Established a major international [[magical law]] regarding the breeding of magical creatures.
=====Description and History=====
The Warlocks' Convention of 1709 was a significant historical gathering of [[Warlock]]s and other influential figures within the international [[Wizarding World|magical community]]. The purpose of the convention was to address and legislate on matters of global magical importance.
The event is remembered as a key moment of international cooperation and regulation. The context of the convention included significant ongoing conflicts, such as the frequent and bloody [[Goblin Rebellions]], which were a major topic of discussion among the attendees. The convention's resolutions had a long-lasting impact on [[Wizarding history]] and day-to-day life.
=====Role in the Story=====
The convention is first referenced in //[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]//. After [[Rubeus Hagrid]] illegally obtains and hatches a [[Norwegian Ridgeback]] egg, a concerned [[Ron Weasley]] reminds him of the long-standing law, stating, "//Dragon breeding was outlawed by the Warlocks' Convention of seventeen hundred and nine, everyone knows that.//" This highlights the law's prominence and how it is considered common knowledge among [[wizard]]s.
The convention is mentioned again in //[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]//. In a letter to his brother Ron, a self-important [[Percy Weasley]] defends his boss, [[Barty Crouch Sr.]], from suggestions that he is losing his dedication. Percy uses the convention as an example of the crucial work performed by the [[Department of International Magical Cooperation]], noting that the very serious matter of [[Goblin Rebellions]] was discussed there.
=====Known Areas Within=====
While the physical location of the convention is unknown, the key topics discussed and the decrees passed are well-documented:
  * **Ban on [[Dragon]] Breeding:** The most famous piece of legislation to come out of the convention was the comprehensive and binding ban on the breeding of [[dragon]]s. This law was still strictly enforced in the 1990s.
  * **Discussions on [[Goblin Rebellions]]:** The convention served as a forum for the international magical community to discuss the ongoing threat and political complexity of the [[Goblin Rebellions]].
  * **Ban on Experimental Breeding:** The supplementary textbook //[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]// clarifies that the convention also outlawed the experimental breeding of all new [[magical creatures]]. This act is noted as the primary reason why the creation of new magical species became an exceptionally rare event. ([[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (book)]])
=====Behind the Scenes=====
There is no additional information from [[J.K. Rowling]] interviews or film adaptations regarding the Warlocks' Convention of 1709. Its lore is established entirely within the original novels and the supplementary in-universe textbook, //[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (book)]]//.