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Bill of Attainder

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

4Records
1521–1540Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1521

Henry VIII13 May 1521

London · House / House of Tudor

A bill of attainder against Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, proceeds before his execution for treason.

1534

Henry VIIIApril 1534

London · House / House of Tudor

Parliament attaints Elizabeth Barton and her supporters after her prophecies against Henry VIII's marriage policy.

1536

Henry VIII17 May 1536

London · House / House of Tudor

Parliament passes an act of attainder against Anne Boleyn and those accused with her before her execution.

1540

Henry VIII29 June 1540

London · House / House of Tudor

Parliament passes a bill of attainder against Thomas Cromwell after his fall from power.

Names involved

Henry VIII

Provenance

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