The Abbots of Reading and Colchester are executed for treason

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The Abbots of Reading and Colchester are executed for treason in denying the King's supremacy, and the following month, the Abbot of Glastonbury is also executed, on a charge of felony. These executions spur the few remaining abbots to surrender their property to the Crown.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Abbots of Reading and Colchester are executed for treason". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14624, accessed 19 March 2024.]

14624 The Abbots of Reading and Colchester are executed for treason 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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