Church Patronage (Scotland) Act 1711
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church-patronage-scotland-act-1711-202-7608781
title:
Church Patronage (Scotland) Act 1711
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The Church Patronage (Scotland) Act 1711 or Patronage Act is an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain. The long title of the act is An Act to restore the Patrons to their ancient Rights of presenting Ministers to the Churches vacant in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland. Its purpose was to allow the noble and other Patrons in Scotland to gain control over the Church of Scotland parish churches again, having lost that custom in the Glorious Revolution.
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United Kingdom legislation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_Patronage_(Scotland)_Act_1711
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2024-04-22T02:47:44Z
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