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Suppression of Religious Houses Act 1535
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The Suppression of Religious Houses Act 1535,[1] also referred to as the Act for the Dissolution of the Lesser Monasteries[4] and as the Dissolution of Lesser Monasteries Act 1535,[5][6] was an Act of the Parliament of England enacted by the English Reformation Parliament in February 1535/36. It was the beginning of the legal process by which King Henry VIII set about the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
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Long title | An Acte wherby all Relygeous Houses of Monkes Chanons and Nonnes whiche may not dyspend Manors Landes Tenementes & Heredytaments above the clere yerly Value of ii C li[lower-alpha 1] are geven to the Kinges Highnes his Heires and Successours for ever.[2][3] |
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Citation | 27 Hen. 8. c. 28 |
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Royal assent | 14 April 1536 |
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Status: Repealed |
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