Popish Recusants Act 1592
Encyclopedia
The Popish Recusants Act 1592 (35 Eliz. I, c. 2) was an Act
of the Parliament of England
. The Act forbade Roman Catholic recusants
from moving more than five miles from their house or otherwise they would forfeit all their property.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of the Parliament of England
Parliament of England
The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England. In 1066, William of Normandy introduced a feudal system, by which he sought the advice of a council of tenants-in-chief and ecclesiastics before making laws...
. The Act forbade Roman Catholic recusants
Recusancy
In the history of England and Wales, the recusancy was the state of those who refused to attend Anglican services. The individuals were known as "recusants"...
from moving more than five miles from their house or otherwise they would forfeit all their property.