Tithes and Church Grants through English History
William Allen surveys tithes from King Henry I to Henry VIII, noting papal decrees and royal acts shaping tithe payments, their use for the poor, and the tension between lay impropriators and church authority across England and Ireland. He invokes medieval figures and laws to argue for justice in tithe distribution and burden relief for Irish farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry I
Stephen
England
Innocent the Third
Canterbury
Wycliff
Richard the Second
Asys
Jesu
Christ
Richard ‘IV
Henry IV
Henry the
Ireland
Tom
William Allen
Compulsory Church Rates Abolition Bill Debated in Parliament
Parliament debates sending the compulsory church rates abolition bill to a select committee. Key figures including Earl Russell Lord Privy Seal and Duke of Richmond argue for careful clause revision and potential proof before the committee while affirming the bill’s core aim to end compulsory church-rate collection and permit voluntary assessments. The House adjourns after motions and a proposed committee lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Russi
Earl
Church of England
Earl of Matmixsnuny
Lord Lyvenen
Russell
House of Commons
Duke of Richmond
Duke of Semenszer
Earl of Malmesbuary
Lord Tanxtrvinix
Duke of Edinburgh
Earl of Maumesbury
Lord Lyveden
Darling
Victoria
Lord Lyvepen
Earl of
Malmesbury
York
Privy Seal
Somerset
Richmond
Buckingham
Shaftesbury
Carnarvon
Romney
Beauchamp
Kimberley
Viscount Halifax
London
Oxford
Carlisle
Delamere
Stanley
Alderley
Westbury
The Ministerial Crisis and Queen's Advice Debate
The Earl of Malmesbury echoed Disraeli's Commons stance on government position. Lord Cuancenter argued Disraeli's counsel to the Queen rested on 1865 Parliament principles and that Parliament was not fit to express a countrywide opinion on such an appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Malmesbury
Mr. Disraeli
Commons
Earl Grey
Lord Cuancenter
Lords Debate Vindicates Parliament On Constitutional Competence
Lord Grey defends Parliament against claims it is unqualified to decide issues raised before elections. The Lord Chancellor clarifies advisory constitutional nature of counsel to the Queen. Duke of Richemond and Duke of Somerset discuss dissolution options under existing or Reform Act constituencies. Her Majesty offers no objection to either path. Lords adjourn after brief session and notes Friendly Societies Bill second reading with Earl of Lichfield as sponsor.
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Lord Grey
Lord Coancellor
Duke of Somerset
Duke of Ricu Monp
Lord Faversham
Earl of Lichfield
House Debates Irish Church and Finance Bills in Commons
The Commons debated the Railway and Joint Stock Companies Bill and rejected the County Financial Boards Bill by 154 to 46. The Artisans and Labourers Dwellings Bill was sent to adjournment after improvement suggestions. Irish Church motions stirred across readings with discussions on Roman Catholic oath relevance and church establishment, highlighting calls for religious equality and disendowment arguments.
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Railway and Joint Stock Companies
Somers
Srzaxzr
Guapstoin
Disrazzi
Surtees
M. Exacu
W. Heathcote
Cave
C. O’loghlen
Cowper
Lord E. Cavendish
Young
Baxter
Macaulay
United States of America
Scotland
Church of England
Paley
Hear
Church of Ireland
Cheere
Goldwin Smith
Ireland
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Parliamentary Intelligence
House OF Lords
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