Charles II (a secret Catholic, r. 1649 – 1651, in Scotland; 1660 – 1685, in England and Scotland).  lends his assent to the Corporation Act, restricting public offices to be held only by Anglicans (Church of England).

       [restored 10/12/2024]

Subsequent Events:

5/19/1662                  11/20/1685

Authority:

“Law of the Jungle”
ccc-2point0.com/preface

References:

Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, four volumes. (London: Cassell, 1956-58), 2:339.

Corporation Act 1661 – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporation_Act_1661

Current U.s. National Debt:

$36,161,621,015,445

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