Permanent historical factsheet

Bristol City Status

England · Government / Government of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1542Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1542

Henry VIII4 June 1542

Bristol · Government / Government of England

Bristol gains city status in connection with the creation of the new cathedral diocese.

Names involved

Henry VIII

Provenance

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