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Unlawful Games Act Promotes Archery

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

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1541Date range
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Chronological records

1541

Henry VIII1541

Westminster · House / House of Tudor

Parliament restricts several popular games partly to encourage regular archery practice considered important for national defence.

Names involved

Henry VIII

Provenance

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