Charles II (a secret Catholic, r. 1649 – 1651, in Scotland; 1660 – 1685, in England and Scotland), lends his assent to the Five Mile Act, prohibiting non-Anglican (Church of England) ministers from living within five miles of where they had once ministered.
[restored 10/18/2024]
Subsequent Events:
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.
Five Mile Act – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Mile_Act