The English parliament passes strict laws against Protestant dissenters

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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English Parliament meets and passes an Act, directed against Puritans, for restraining the Queen's subjects in obedience. Other legislation includes the promotion of parish collections as a fund for wounded soldiers and seamen.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The English parliament passes strict laws against Protestant dissenters". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=10253, accessed 23 November 2024.]

10253 The English parliament passes strict laws against Protestant dissenters 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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