Die Martis 8. Iunii 1647. Forasmuch as the feasts of the Nativity of Christ, Easter, and Whitsontide, and other festivals commonly called Holy-dayes; have beene heretofore superstitiously used and observed, bee it ordained by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled; that the said feasts of the Nativity of Christ, Easter, and Whitsontide, and all other festivall dayes, commonly called holy-dayes be no longer observed as festivals or holy-dayes within this kingdome of England and dominion of Wales, any law, statute, custome, constitution, or cannon to the contrary in any wise not withstanding :...

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  • Die Martis 8. Iunii 1647. Forasmuch as the feasts of the Nativity of Christ, Easter, and Whitsontide, and other festivals commonly called Holy-dayes; have beene heretofore superstitiously used and observed, bee it ordained by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled; that the said feasts of the Nativity of Christ, Easter, and Whitsontide, and all other festivall dayes, commonly called holy-dayes be no longer observed as festivals or holy-dayes within this kingdome of England and dominion of Wales, any law, statute, custome, constitution, or cannon to the contrary in any wise not withstanding :...
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  • Forasmuch as the feasts of the Nativity of Christ, Easter, and Whitsontide, and other festivals commonly called Holy-dayes; have beene heretofore superstitiously used and observed Die Martis 8. Junii 1647. Forasmuch as the feasts of the Nativity of Christ, Easter, and Whitsontide, and other festivals commonly called Holy-dayes; have beene heretofore superstitiously used and observed
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Printed at London: for John Wright at the Kings Head in the old Bayley, 1647.
Publication year
1647
ESTC No.
R210445
Grub Street ID
86601
Description
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1/2⁰
Note
Establishes regular vacations instead of festival days for schools -- Steele.Citation/references Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), E1538

Thomason, 669.f.11[18]

Steele, I, 2695