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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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Act of Supremacy
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(1534) Act which declared *Henry VIII to be head of the *Church of England and which therefore denied the authority of the Pope. It was for refusing to affirm on oath their acceptance of this act that *Fisher and *More were executed (and both later canonized).
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