List of acts of the Parliament of England, 1539–1540

This is a list of acts of the Parliament of England for the years 1539–1540.

For acts passed during the period 1707–1800, see the list of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain. See also the list of acts of the Parliament of Scotland, the list of acts of the Parliament of Ireland.

For acts passed from 1801 onwards, see the list of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. For acts of the devolved parliaments and assemblies in the United Kingdom, see the list of acts of the Scottish Parliament, the list of acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and the list of acts and measures of Senedd Cymru; see also the list of acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.

For medieval statutes, etc. that are not considered to be acts of Parliament, see the list of English statutes.

The number shown after each act's title is its chapter number. Acts are cited using this number, preceded by the year(s) of the reign during which the relevant parliamentary session was held; thus the Union with Ireland Act 1800 is cited as "39 & 40 Geo. 3 c. 67", meaning the 67th act passed during the session that started in the 39th year of the reign of George III and which finished in the 40th year of that reign. The modern convention is to use Arabic numerals in citations (thus "41 Geo. 3" rather than "41 Geo. III"). Acts of the last session of the Parliament of Great Britain and the first session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom are both cited as "41 Geo. 3".

Acts passed by the Parliament of England did not have a short title; however, some of these ats have subsequently been given a short title by acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (such as the Short Titles Act 1896).

Acts passed by the Parliament of England were deemed to have come into effect on the first day of the session in which they were passed. Because of this, the years given in the list below may in fact be the year before a particular Act was passed.

1539 (31 Hen. 8)

The first session of the 7th Parliament of King Henry VIII, which met at Westminster from 28 April 1539 until 28 June 1539.

No acts were passed during the second session.

Public acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Joint Tenants and Tenants in Common Act 1539 (repealed)			31 Hen. 8. c. 1	28 June 1539
An Act concerning Joint Tenants and Tenants in Common. (Repealed by Law of Property (Amendment) Act 1924 (15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 5))
Fishing Act 1539 (repealed)			31 Hen. 8. c. 2	28 June 1539
An Act that fishing in any several Pond, Stew or Mote, with an Intent to steal Fish out of the same, is Felony. (Repealed by Criminal Statutes Repeal Act 1827 (7 & 8 Geo. 4. c. 27))
Certain Lands in Kent Disgavelled Act 1539 (repealed)			31 Hen. 8. c. 3	28 June 1539
An Act changing the Custom of Gavelkind. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62))
River Exe Act 1539			31 Hen. 8. c. 4	28 June 1539
An Act concerning the amending of the River and Port of Exeter.
Manor of Hampton Court Act 1539			31 Hen. 8. c. 5	28 June 1539
An Act whereby the King's Manor of Hampton Court is made an Honour, and a new Chase thereto belonging.
Monasteries, etc. Act 1539 (repealed)			31 Hen. 8. c. 6	28 June 1539
An Act that such as were religious Persons may purchase, sue and be sued, in all manner of Actions. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))
Continuance of Laws Act 1539 (repealed)			31 Hen. 8. c. 7	28 June 1539
An Act concerning the Continuance of the Statute for Punishment of Beggars and Vagabonds, and of certain other Statutes. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))
Proclamation by the Crown Act 1539 (repealed)			31 Hen. 8. c. 8	28 June 1539
An Act that Proclamations made by the King's Highness, with the Advice of His Honourable Council, shall be obeyed, and kept as though they were made by Act of Parliament. (Repealed by Treason Act 1547 (1 Edw. 6. c. 12))
Bishops Act 1539 (repealed)			31 Hen. 8. c. 9	28 June 1539
An Act authorising the King's Highness to make Bishops by his Letters Patent. (Repealed by See of Rome Act 1554 (1 & 2 Ph. & M. c. 8))
House of Lords Precedence Act 1539			31 Hen. 8. c. 10	28 June 1539
An Act concerning placing of the Lords in the Parliament Chamber, and other Assemblies and Conferences of Council.
Wales Act 1539 (repealed)			31 Hen. 8. c. 11	28 June 1539
An Act authorising the King's Highness newly to allot certain Townships in Wales. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))
Taking of Hawks Act 1539 (repealed)			31 Hen. 8. c. 12	28 June 1539
An Act concerning wrongful taking of Hawks' Eggs and Birds out of the Nests; finding and taking up of the King's Hawks; hunting in the King's Forest, Park or Chase, or other Ground inclosed; and killing of Conies within any lawful Warren of the King's. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))
Suppression of Religious Houses Act 1539 or the Dissolution of Greater Monasteries Act 1539 or the Second Act of Dissolution or the Second Suppression Act (repealed)			31 Hen. 8. c. 13	28 June 1539
An Act for the Dissolution of all Monasteries and Abbies. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43))
Statute of the Six Articles or the Six Articles Act 1539 (repealed)			31 Hen. 8. c. 14	28 June 1539
An Act for abolishing of Diversity of Opinions of certain Articles concerning Christian Religion. (Repealed by Treason Act 1547 (1 Edw. 6. c. 12))

Private acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Attainder of Marquis of Exeter and others.			31 Hen. 8. c. 15 (Ruffhead: c. 1)	28 June 1539
An act for the attainder of the marquiss of Exeter and others.
Lady Taylboys' jointure.			31 Hen. 8. c. 16 (Ruffhead: c. 2)	28 June 1539
An act for the lady Taylboy's jointure.
Assurance of Mansion House in St. Laurence Pountney to Earl of Sussex.			31 Hen. 8. c. 17 (Ruffhead: c. 3)	28 June 1539
An act for the assurance of the house of Saint Lawrence Pountney to the earl of Suffex.
Assurance of Chester Place to Earl of Hertford.			31 Hen. 8. c. 18 (Ruffhead: c. 4)	28 June 1539
An act for the assurance of Chester Place to the earl of Hertford.
Assurance of Rycott Manor to Sir John Williams.			31 Hen. 8. c. 19 (Ruffhead: c. 5)	28 June 1539
An act for the assurance of the manor of Rycott to Sir John Williams.
Lady Rochford's jointure.			31 Hen. 8. c. 20 (Ruffhead: c. 6)	28 June 1539
An act for the lady Rochford's jointure.
Assurance of lands to Sir Christopher Hales.			31 Hen. 8. c. 21 (Ruffhead: c. 7)	28 June 1539
An act for the assurance of certain lands to Sir Christopher Hales.
Restitution of Sir Henry Norreys Act 1539			31 Hen. 8. c. 22 (Ruffhead: c. 8)	28 June 1539
An act for the restitution of Henry Norries.
Assurance of lands to Sir Richard Rich.			31 Hen. 8. c. 23 (Ruffhead: c. 9)	28 June 1539
An act for the assurance of lands to Sir Richard Rich, the manor of Little Baddow, the manor of Much Waltham, and other lands in the county of Essex.
Assurance of lands to Sir Henry Long and Sir Thomas Seymour.			31 Hen. 8. c. 24 (Ruffhead: c. 10)	28 June 1539
An act for the assurance of lands to Sir Henry Long and Sir Thomas Seymour.
Assurance of Bath Place to Earl of Southampton.			31 Hen. 8. c. 25 (Ruffhead: c. 11)	28 June 1539
An act for the assurance of Bath Place to the earl of Southampton.
Exchange between Bishops of Rochester and Carlisle and Lord Russell.			31 Hen. 8. c. 26 (Ruffhead: c. 12)	28 June 1539
An act for an exchange between the bishops of Rochester and Carlisle and the lord Russell.
Chancery Clerks' House Act 1539			31 Hen. 8. c. 27 (Ruffhead: c. 13)	28 June 1539
An act for the six clerks of the chancery for the assurance of their house.
Assurance of lands to Wyatt and Culpeper.			31 Hen. 8. c. 28 (Ruffhead: c. 14)	28 June 1539
An act concerning the assurance of certain lands, to Thomas Wyatt and Jane his wife, and to Thomas Culpepper and to Elizabeth his wife.

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1540 (32 Hen. 8)

The third session of the 7th Parliament of King Henry VIII, which met from 12 April 1540 until 24 July 1540.

Public acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Statute of Wills or the Wills Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 1	24 July 1540
An Act how Lands may be willed by Testament. (Repealed by Wills Act 1837 (7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. c. 26))
Limitation of Prescription Act 1540 or the Statute of Limitations 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 2	24 July 1540
An Act for Limitation of Prescription. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 59))
Perpetuation of Laws Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 3	24 July 1540
An Act for the Continuation of certain Acts. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))
Treasons in Wales Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 4	24 July 1540
An Act for Trial of Treasons in Wales. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))
Execution Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 5	24 July 1540
An Act for Contentation of Debts upon Execution. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62))
Conveyance of Horses into Scotland Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 6	24 July 1540
An Act for Trial of Felonies upon conveying of Horses into Scotland. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))
Tithe Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 7	24 July 1540
An Act for the true Payment of Tithes and Offerings. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969 (c. 52))
Game Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 8	24 July 1540
An Act against Sellers and Buyers of Pheasants and Partridges. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))
Maintenance and Embracery Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 9	24 July 1540
An Act against Maintenance, Embracery; and against unlawful buying of Titles. (Repealed by Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58))
Priests, etc. Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 10	24 July 1540
An Act for the Moderation of the Punishment of Incontinency of Priests and Women offending with them. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))
Stealing Hawks' Eggs Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 11	24 July 1540
An Act concerning stealing of Hawk's Eggs, Conies and Deer. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))
Sanctuaries Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 12	24 July 1540
An Act concerning Sanctuaries, Privileges of Churches and Church-yards. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))
Horses Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 13	24 July 1540
An Act concerning the Breed of Horses of higher Stature. (Repealed by Repeal of Obsolete Statutes Act 1856 (19 & 20 Vict. c. 64))
Navigation Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 14	24 July 1540
An Act for Maintenance of the Navy of England, and for certain Rates of Freights. (Repealed by Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation Act 1822 (3 Geo. 4. c. 41)
Religion Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 15	24 July 1540
An Act concerning Archbishops, Bishops, their Chancellors, Commissary, Archdeacons and their Officials, to be in the Commission of the Act concerning the Abolition of erroneous Opinions in Christian Religion. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))
Aliens Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 16	24 July 1540
An Act concerning Strangers. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))
Paving of Holborn, Aldgate, etc. Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 17	24 July 1540
An Act for paving of Aldgate to Whitechapel, High Holborn, Chancery Lane, Grays-Inn Lane, Shoe Lane and Feuther Lane. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62))
Rebuilding of Certain Towns Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 18	24 July 1540
An Act for re-edifying of decayed Houses in sundry Towns, and Places of the Realm. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62))
Rebuilding of West Country Towns Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 19	24 July 1540
An Act for re-edifying of decayed Houses in sundry Towns of the West Parts. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62))
Suppression of Monasteries Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 20	24 July 1540
An Act concerning Privileges and Franchises. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969 (c. 52))
Trinity Term Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 21	24 July 1540
An Act for the Abbreviation and Limitation of Trinity Term. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1873 (36 & 37 Vict. c. 91))
Tenths Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 22	24 July 1540
An Act concerning the Accounts of Bishops and others, for the Tenth granted to the King's Majesty. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1873 (36 & 37 Vict. c. 91))
Taxation Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 23	24 July 1540
The Subsidy of the Clergy of the Province of Canterbury. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1873 (36 & 37 Vict. c. 91))
Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem (Possessions, etc.) Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 24	24 July 1540
An Act concerning the Lands and Goods of the Hospitals of St. John of Jerusalem in England and Ireland, to be hereafter in the King's Hands and Disposition. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62))
Treason Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 25	24 July 1540
An Act declaring the Dissolution of the King's pretensed Marriage with the Lady Anne of Cleves. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62))
Religion (No. 2) Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 26	24 July 1540
An Act concerning true Opinions and Declarations of Christ's Religion. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))
Certain Recent Grants and Licences Avoide Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 27	24 July 1540
An Act for the Resumption of extraordinary Grants and of Licences of Absence; and Reversions in the Town of Calais, and the Marches of the same, and in Berwick; and of the Sheriffwicks for Life in Wales. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62))
Leases Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 28	24 July 1540
An Act that Lessees shall enjoy their Farms against the Tenants in Tail. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))
Lands at Oswaldbeck, Nottinghamshire (Descent) Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 29	24 July 1540
An Act concerning customable Lands in Osweldebek Soke. (Repealed by Law of Property (Amendment) Act 1924 (15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 5))
Mispleadings, Jeofails, etc. Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 30	24 July 1540
An Act concerning Mispleading, Jeofails and Attorneys. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision and Civil Procedure Act 1883 (46 & 47 Vict. c. 49))
Recoveries Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 31	24 July 1540
An Act for the avoiding of Recoveries by Collusion, by Tenants for Term of Life. (Repealed by Recoveries Act 1572 (14 Eliz. 1. c. 8))
Joint Tenants for Life or Years Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 32	24 July 1540
An Act concerning Joint Tenants for Term of Life or Years. (Repealed by Law of Property (Amendment) Act 1924 (15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 5))
Disseisin Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 33	24 July 1540
An Act that wrongful Disseisin is no Descent in the Law. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))
Grantees of Reversions Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 34	24 July 1540
An Act concerning Grantees of Reversions to take Advantage of the Conditions to be performed by the Lessees. (Repealed by Law of Property Act 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 20))
Forest Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 35	24 July 1540
An Act that Justices of Forests may make Deputies. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62))
Fines Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 36	24 July 1540
An Act for the Exposition of the Statute of Fines. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))
Cestui que vie Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 37	24 July 1540
For Recovery of Arrearages of Rents by Executors of Tenant in Fee-simple. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969 (c. 52))
Marriage Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 38	24 July 1540
An Act concerning Pre-contracts of Marriages, and touching Degrees of Consanguinity. (Repealed by Marriage Act 1949 (12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 76))
King's Household Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 39	24 July 1540
The Jurisdiction of the Great Master of the King's Household. (Repealed by Lord Steward Act 1554 (1 Mar. Sess. 3. c. 4))
Physicians Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 40	24 July 1540
An Act concerning the Privileges of Physicians. (Repealed by Medical Act 1956 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 76))
Horsebread Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 41	24 July 1540
An Act concerning baking of Horse-bread. (Repealed by Horsebread Act 1623 (21 Jas. 1. c. 21))
Concerning Barbers and Chirurgians Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 42	24 July 1540
An Act concerning Barbers and Surgeons to be of one Company. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c 12))
Shire Days in County of Chester Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 43	24 July 1540
An Act concerning Shire-days in the County Palatine of Chester. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62))
Royston Act 1540			32 Hen. 8. c. 44	24 July 1540
An Act that the Town of Roysten is reduced to one new Parish.
Court of First Fruits and Tenths Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 45	24 July 1540
The Erection of the Court of the First-fruits and Tenths. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))
Court of Wards Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 46	24 July 1540
An Act for the Establishment of the Court of the King's Wards. (Repealed by Tenures Abolition Act 1660 (12 Cha. 2. c. 24))
Payment of Tenths by Bishop of Norwich Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 47	24 July 1540
An Act that the Bishop of Norwich shall be charged with the Collection of the King's Tenth, in his Diocese. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62))
Tenure of Castle of Dover Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 48	24 July 1540
An Act concerning the Castle of Dover, Castle-Wards, and other Munitions thereabout. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62))
Act of General Pardon 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 49	24 July 1540
An Act concerning the King's most gracious, general and free Pardon. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))
Taxation (No. 2) Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 50	24 July 1540
An Act for the Grant of two Subsidies, and four Fifteenths and Tenths to the King by the Temporalty. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125))
Queen Consort Act 1540 (repealed)			32 Hen. 8. c. 51 (Ruffhead: c. 12)	24 July 1540
The Kinges aucthoritie to make Joyntures & to geve landes to the Prince, &c. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969 (c. 52))

Private acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Cancellation of unpaid debts in Cofferer's custody.			32 Hen. 8. c. 52 (Ruffhead: c. 1)	24 July 1540
An act that such tayles as remain in the custody of the cofferer unpaid, shall be restored to the treasurer and chamberlains of the exchequer, there to be cancelled and dampned.
Creation of the Honour of Ewelme by separating the Honour of Wallingford from the Duchy of Cornwall and uniting it to the manor of Ewelme.			32 Hen. 8. c. 53 (Ruffhead: c. 2)	24 July 1540
An act that the honour of Wallingford shall be separated from the dukedom of Cornwall, and united to the manor of Newelme, which shall be called the honor of Newelme, and have like liberties and privileges as the honour of Wallingford had.
Uniting various manors to Windsor Castle.			32 Hen. 8. c. 54 (Ruffhead: c. 3)	24 July 1540
An act for the uniting of divers lordships and manors to the castle of Windsor.
Honour of Hampton Court: annexation of the Manor of Nonsuch.			32 Hen. 8. c. 55 (Ruffhead: c. 4)	24 July 1540
An act for the uniting of the manor of Nonsuch, and divers other manors, to the honour of Hampton-Court.
Uniting various manors to the Honour of Petworth.			32 Hen. 8. c. 56 (Ruffhead: c. 5)	24 July 1540
An act for the uniting of divers manors to the honour of Petworth.
County Palatine of Duchy of Lancaster: placing the Monastery of Furness within the survey, letting and setting of the Chancellor and officers of the county.			32 Hen. 8. c. 57 (Ruffhead: c. 6)	24 July 1540
An act that the monastery of Furness, and divers other lands, shall be in the survey, letting, and setting of the chancellor of the county palatine and duchy of Lancaster, and of the officers of the said county.
Attainder of Giles Heron.			32 Hen. 8. c. 58 (Ruffhead: c. 7)	24 July 1540
An act for the attainder of Giles Heron.
Attainders of Richard Fetherston, Thomas Abell, Edward Powell, William Horne, Laurence Cooke and Margaret Tyrrell for adherence to the Church of Rome.			32 Hen. 8. c. 59 (Ruffhead: c. 8)	24 July 1540
An act for the attainder of Richard Fetherstone, Thomas Abell, Edward Powell, William Horne, Margaret Tyrrell, and Laurence Cooke, for adhering to the bishop of Rome.
Attainders of Butolph, Damplipp, Brindholme, Philpot, Gryning, Barnes, Geratt, Jerome and Carewe for adherence to the Church of Rome.			32 Hen. 8. c. 60 (Ruffhead: c. 9)	24 July 1540
An act for the attainder of Gregory Butolph, Adam Damplipp, and others, for adhering to the bishop of Rome.
Attainders of William Byrd, Lord Hungerford and others.			32 Hen. 8. c. 61 (Ruffhead: c. 10)	24 July 1540
An act for the attainder of William Byrd, Walter lord Hungerford, and others.
Attainder of Lord Cromwell.			32 Hen. 8. c. 62 (Ruffhead: c. 11)	24 July 1540
An act the attainder of Thomas lord Cromwell.
Exchange of lands between King and Prebend of Rugemore.			32 Hen. 8. c. 63 (Ruffhead: c. 14)	24 July 1540
An act for the inclosing of divers lands belonging to the prebend of Rugemore, for the inlarging of Marybone park in the county of Middlesex in lieu of which lands the King giveth the parsonage of Throwley in the county of Kent to the prebend and his successors.
Creating the Parish of St. Saviour, Southwark by uniting the parishes of St. Margaret and St. Mary Magdalen.			32 Hen. 8. c. 64 (Ruffhead: c. 15)	24 July 1540
An act for the uniting of the parishes of St. Margate and St. Mary Magdalene in Southwark, and that it be from thenceforth called the parish of St. Saviour; and that some of the parishioners shall be incorporated by the name of wardens of the parish of St. Saviour.
Resumption of the assignment made of the King's Household.			32 Hen. 8. c. 65 (Ruffhead: c. 18)	24 July 1540
An act of resumption of the King's household.
Sale between King and Sir Richard Rich.			32 Hen. 8. c. 66 (Ruffhead: c. 19)	24 July 1540
An act between the King and Sir Richard Rich. Bargain and sale.
Assurance of Rotherfield Greys (Oxfordshire) to Sir Frances Knolles.			32 Hen. 8. c. 67 (Ruffhead: c. 20)	24 July 1540
An act assuring Rotherfield Grey to Sir Francis Knollis.
Exchange of lands between the King and Elizabeth Hill.			32 Hen. 8. c. 68 (Ruffhead: c. 21)	24 July 1540
An act concerning Elizabeth Hill.
Audrey Hare's Estate Act 1540			32 Hen. 8. c. 69 (Ruffhead: c. 16)	24 July 1540
An act to enable Awdrey Hare to sell divers lands.
Richard Long, concerning Shingay.			32 Hen. 8. c. 70 (Ruffhead: c. 22)	24 July 1540
An act for Richard Long, concerning Shingay.
Sir Edward and Dame Isabel Baynton.			32 Hen. 8. c. 71 (Ruffhead: c. 23)	24 July 1540
An act for Sir Edward Bainton, knight, and dame Isabell his wife.
Assurance of lands to Harper.			32 Hen. 8. c. 72 (Ruffhead: c. 13)	24 July 1540
An act for the assurance of the manor of Herons Place in the county of Kent, to George Harpur and Luce his wife.
Exchange between the King and Duke of Norfolk.			32 Hen. 8. c. 73 (Ruffhead: c. 24)	24 July 1540
An act between the King and the duke of Norfolk, concerning Henkcott and Hardwicke.
Exchange between the King and Lord La Warr.			32 Hen. 8. c. 74 (Ruffhead: c. 25)	24 July 1540
An act concerning the lord La Warr.
Concerning Mr. Wyatt.			32 Hen. 8. c. 75 (Ruffhead: c. 26)	24 July 1540
An act concerning Mr. Wyatt.
Exchange between Lord Audley, Sir Thomas Poynings and others.			32 Hen. 8. c. 76 (Ruffhead: c. 27)	24 July 1540
An act for the lady Awdley, Sir Thomas Poynings, and others. Exchange.
Exchange between the King and Mr Wyat.			32 Hen. 8. c. 77 (Ruffhead: c. 28)	24 July 1540
An act between the King and Sir Thomas Wyat.
Assurance of lands to the Earl of Hertford.			32 Hen. 8. c. 78 (Ruffhead: c. 29)	24 July 1540
An act for the assuring of certain lands to the earl of Hertford.
Marquis of Dorset and Lord John Gray.			32 Hen. 8. c. 79 (Ruffhead: c. 30)	24 July 1540
An act touching the marquiss of Dorsett and the lord John Grey.
Exchange of lands between the King and the Duke of Norfolk.			32 Hen. 8. c. 80 (Ruffhead: c. 17)	24 July 1540
An act for confirmation of an exchange, made between the King and the duke of Norfolk, of the manor of Shortesfield and other lands in the county of Sussex, the priory of Clarkenwell and other lands in the county of Middlesex.

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See also

• List of acts of the Parliament of England