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Reform of Land Ownership

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

2Records
1279–1626Date range
2Named people
0Places

Chronological records

1279

Edward I1279

Government / Government of England

The Statute of Mortmain forbids the gifts of land to the Church without royal licence

1626

Charles I1626

Government / Government of England

The Act of Revocation is passed in Scotland reforming ownership of Church lands

Names involved

Charles IEdward I

Provenance

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