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Reform of Habeas Corpus

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

2Records
1673–1679Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1673

Anthony Ashley-Cooper Shaftesbury, 1st1673

London · Government / Government of England

Secures the passing of the Habeas Corpus Act

1679

Anthony Ashley-Cooper Shaftesbury, 1st1679

London · Government / Government of England

Simplifies the issue of writs, more than the King's Court can issue them. Passes the Habeas Corpus Act known as the "Shaftsburys Act"

Names involved

Anthony Ashley-Cooper Shaftesbury, 1st

Provenance

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