Edward Poynings1 December 1494
Passes Poynings Law in the Irish Parliament
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Passes Poynings Law in the Irish Parliament
Henry VII expands administrative work by local justices of the peace, including supervision of weights, measures and public order.
Late-reign legislation continues to strengthen royal control of law enforcement and local government.
Act passed ordering wages to be paid in money for the production of woollen cloth
An Act attempts to maintane standards in pulling wollen yarn. Act passed ordering wages to be paid in money for the production of woollen cloth
An Act fixes wages for labourers & artifisans. An Act fixes hours for labourers & artificers. An Act converts pasture land to arable use & the rebuilding of decayed houses
Conveys the King's "moral" scruples to Parliament concerning his marriage with Catherine, and makes himself the instrument of the King in the attack upon the clergy and the preparation of the Act of Supremacy
An act fixes the fee for apprenticeship to 2s 6d maximum
The Act of Appeals prevents the clergy from appealing to Rome. Act abolishing benefit of Clergy for those charged with murder or robbery
The Act of Appeals is passed, the King must exercise authority through Parliament
The Act of Appeals is passed, the King must exercise authority through Parliament. The Act of Appeals is passed, the King is to exercise authority through Parliament. Passes legislation which enables the break with papal authority
The Clergy is brought under control of the laws of England. Passes the Act for Submission, the clergy cannot appeal to Rome
Act in Restraint of Annates, newly appointed Bishops make payments to the crown
Parliament passes the Act in Restraint of Appeals, ensuring that any verdict concerning the King's marriage could not be challenged in Rome
The Act in Restraint of Appeals, ends appeals to Rome
The Act in Restraint of Appeals reaches the statute books, it ends appeals to Rome
The Act in Restraint of Appeals, ends appeals to Rome
The Act in Restraint of Appeals reaches the statute books, it ends appeals to Rome
The Act of First Fruits and Tenths transfers the taxes on ecclesiastical income from the Pope to the Crown. The Act Concerning Peters Pence and Dispensations outlaws the annual payment by landowners of one penny to the Pope
Serves under Thomas Cromwell as a "lesser hammer" for the demolition of the monasteries, and to secure the operation of Henry VIIIs Act of Supremacy
The Act of Succession is passed. Only children from Henrys marriage to Anne Boleyn are lawful heirs
All the King's subjects are required to swear to the legitimacy of his marriage and to accept the King's new powers and the break from Rome
Members of both Houses are required to swear an oath accepting the Act of Succession
Asks to appear before a commission and swear allegiance to the Act of Succession, More accepts Parliaments right to declare Anne the legitimate Queen of England, but refuses to take the oath because of an anti-papal preface to the Act
The Act of Supremacy clarifies the King's position as head of the Church and the Act for Payment of First Fruits and Tenths substantially increases clerical taxes
Abolition of Peters Pence & other Papal Taxes.
Act for the Submission of the Clergy to the King's Majesty is passed.
An Act is passed for the Submission of the Clergy.
It becomes treason to deny royal titles or call the King a heretic or usurper.
It becomes treason to rebel against royalty by words.
The Act in Restraint of Annates is passed.
The Convocation of the Clergy has its legislative powers curtailed.
The King is to appoint Bishops & Abbots.
The Treason Act is passed
The Treason Act is passed. The 2nd Act of Annates, financial links with Rome are severed. Act for Payment of First Fruits, increases clerical taxation
The Treason Act comes into force
The Act for the Suppression of the Lesser Monasteries, those with a gross income of less than 200 pounds per annum, had passed both houses. This caused a clash with Anne Boleyn, formerly one of Cromwell's strongest allies, who wanted the proceeds of the dissolution used for educational and charitable purposes, not paid into the King's coffers
The Act of Suppression is passed
A new Parliament passed the second Act of Succession, securing the rights of Queen Janes heirs to the throne
The Ten Articles of Protestant faith are passed
The Ten Articles are passed
The Act of Succession is passed
The Act of Succession, section IX allows Henry to bestow the crown on his daughters
The Poor Law is enacted
Audley is a witness to the Queens execution, and recommends to Parliament the new Act of Succession, which made Jane Seymours issue legitimate
The Act of Succession is passed. Section IX allows Henry to bestow the crown on one of his daughters. Allowed to appoint his successor if he does not sire a male heir
A Parliamentary committee is established to examine doctrine and the Duke of Norfolk presents six questions for the House to consider, which pass as the Act of Six Articles reaffirming a traditional view of the Mass, the Sacraments and the priesthood
The Churches are ordered to display a copy of the English Bible. Tha Act of Six Articles of the Protestant faith is passed
The Act of Proclamations is passed
Makes himself the King's instrument in enforcing religious conformity and in the passing of the Six Articles Act
An Act forbids the laboring class to read scripture
The 3rd Act of Succession restores Mary & Elizabeth to the succession after Edward
The 3rd Act of Succession restores Mary & Elizabeth to the succession after Edward
The 3rd Act of Succession restores Mary & Elizabeth to the succession after Edward
Under the 3rd Act of Succession a Regency Council will be established if Henry dies during Edward's minority
Repeals Henry VIIIs heresy laws
Passes the Act of Uniformity imposing the 1st book of Common Prayer
The Act of Uniformity prescribes penalties for not attending Church services
A statute against witchcraft is passed
The Act of Supremacy extends the Oath of Supremacy to MPs, lawyers & barristers. The 39 Articles are the final restoration of the Church of England
The Act of Supremacy increases penalties for supporting the Pope. The Act of Supremacy imposes penalties for not taking the Oath. Statute of Apprentices, all men should work & have a rank from the Sovereign downward. 1st Poor Law is passed which providec local payment for the poor
A bill is passed preventing Mary from being Elizabeth's successor
James I introduces a Bill to classify all catholics as excommunicates
The Act of Revocation is passed in Scotland reforming ownership of Church lands
The Act of Indemnity, for acts of treason before the Battle of Worcester
The Act of Settlement is passed. Irishmen who have killed an Englishman except in war will be executed & lose estates. Anti-English are liable to lose land & be deported
An Upper House is established by a Bill passed by Parliament
Clarendon's ministry supports legislation against nonconformist religious assemblies.
Hyde supports the Restoration religious settlement enforcing conformity against dissent.
Parliament advances religious uniformity by restricting conventicles and dissenting worship.
Supports the anti-Catholic test act & is dismissed by Charles II
Under the Test Act Public officeholders must accept communion by Protestant form. The intention of the Test Act is to exclude Catholics from public office. Public officeholders must swear an oath of allegiance recognizing the monarch as head of the Church. Parliament replaces the Declaration of Indulgence with the Test Acts. Parliament passes a Test Act for Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church
Parliament passes a Test Act for Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church
Takes the sacrament according to the rites of the Church of England. Parliament passes a Test Act for Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church. Imposes citizenship, oaths of allegiance & supremacy
The Test Act requires Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church. The intention of the Test Act is to exclude Catholics from public office. James II is forced to surrender his public office as Admiral, as he will not take the oath
The Test Act requires Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church
Passes the Test Act through the House of Commons
Passes the Test Act through the House of Commons. Opposes Charles IIs Royal Declaration of Indulgence, supports the Test Act
A 2nd Test Act is passed requiring all members of the Houses of Commons & Lords to swear an oath
Simplifies the issue of writs, more than the King's Court can issue them. Passes the Habeas Corpus Act known as the "Shaftsburys Act"
Supports the exclusion bill to keep the Catholic James II from the throne
Fails to persuade Parliament to repeal the 1673 Test Act
The Scottish Estates pass the Claim of Right making Anne succeeed William & Mary
The Act of Settlement gives the succession to Sophia & the German House of Hanover
The Scotish Estates want their Parliament to remain independent. Scotish Estates pass the Act of Security for Hanoverian succession. Anne suspends the Royal Assent to the Union
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