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John Houghton Taken into Custody

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

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1535

John HoughtonApril 1535

London · House / House of Tudor

John Houghton is arrested after refusing to recognise Henry VIII as supreme head of the English Church and is committed for treason proceedings.

Names involved

John Houghton

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