All magistrates are to swear loyalty to the King and Church of England

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Charles II gives his royal assent to a Corporation Act, by which all magistrates in England and Wales are to take the sacrament according to the Church of England. They are also required to swear an oath of allegiance, to renounce the Covenant, and to declare it treason to carry arms against the King.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "All magistrates are to swear loyalty to the King and Church of England". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16477, accessed 19 March 2024.]

16477 All magistrates are to swear loyalty to the King and Church of England 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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