John Houghton Taken into Custody
John Houghton is arrested after refusing to recognise Henry VIII as supreme head of the English Church and is committed for treason proceedings.
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John Houghton Biography and Timeline
Follow John Houghton through 2 dated historical records for England.
John Houghton, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1535–1535Years on this page
1535
Execution of John Houghton
John Houghton is hanged, drawn and quartered after refusing to accept Henry VIII as supreme head of the English Church.
Role range: 1535
Records, sources and methodology
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