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Reform of Treason Law

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

3Records
1532–1535Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1532

Henry VIII1532

London · Government / Government of England

The offspring of Anne & Henry become heirs to the throne. Men of prominence are required to swear loyalty to Royal supremacy. Mary is made illegitimate. It becomes treasonable to declare the King a heretic or usurper

1534

Henry VIII1534

London · Government / Government of England

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

1535

Thomas Cromwell Essex, 1st1 February 1535

London · Government / Government of England

The Treason Act comes into force

Names involved

Henry VIIIThomas Cromwell Essex, 1st

Provenance

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