Tythe Laws and Clerical Tyranny in Early England
Printer argues tythe laws grew from priestly power and superstition, tracing origins from monastic wealth to royal grants. He cites Becket, John, and Henry VI eras to show church influence, interdicts, and reform outcomes, urging clergy to justify or surrender tythe claims with liberty and justice.
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Robert Mallet
Becket
London
Ely
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Aaron
Insurrection Rumor and Baltic War Talk Stir Markets
A strong report from yesterday speaks of an insurrection on An tigua and the possible death of Sir Ralph Payne. Ships now fitting out are said to be only for exercises as East India affairs wind down. Lord Clive may receive a Parliament peerage for service. Scenarios of war with Denmark unsettle stocks and bonds. An April Dublin letter details mortgage law reforms to speed foreclosure. Marseille travel notes praise Empress Catherine II for population growth via settlement schemes, while emigration and crown revenue rise. Portmouth letters list ships arriving and leaving, and a warning about hawkers undercutting shopkeepers.
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