Act of Restraint of Appeals
England [1533]
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English history
- In United Kingdom: The break with Rome
…crucial statute was enacted; the Act of Restraint of Appeals boldly decreed that “this realm of England is an empire.” A month later an obliging archbishop heard the case and adjudged the king’s marriage to be null and void. On June 1 Anne was crowned rightful queen of England, and…
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