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2 unusual facts about Corporation Act 1661


Corporation Act 1661

In later times the number, even of non-Catholics, who qualified for civil and military posts in accordance with their provisions was very small, and an "Act of Indemnity" used to be passed annually, to relieve those who had not done so from the penalties incurred.

Slingsby Bethel

But on 24 June 1680 Bethel, who was a member of the Worshipful Company of Leathersellers (elected Master for 1692-93), and Henry Cornish, were chosen sheriffs of London and Middlesex, though they were unable to serve in consequence of their not having taken the oaths commanded by the Corporation Act.



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