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Poor Relief Statute Establishes Parish Responsibility

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

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1536Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1536

Henry VIII1536

Westminster · House / House of Tudor

Parliament requires organised local relief for the impotent poor while strengthening punishment of able-bodied vagabonds.

Names involved

Henry VIII

Provenance

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