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Vagrancy Act

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

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1547Date range
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Chronological records

1547

Edward VI24 December 1547

London · Government / Government of England

A severe law against vagrancy receives royal assent during the first parliamentary session of Edward's reign.

Names involved

Edward VI

Provenance

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