1667: Burial in Woollen First act enacted requiring all burials to be in woollen in an effort to protect the wool trade from imports of silk cloth.
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1672
1672: Declaration of Indulgence Enacted by Charles II.
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1678
1678: Burial in Woollen Act re-affirmed requiring all burials to be in woollen in an effort to protect the wool trade from imports of silk cloth. An affidavit signed by the parish clerk was required to be made attesting to such burial. A fine was levied for failure to comply with the Act. Eventually, during 1814 this Act was repealed.
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1689
1689: Act of Toleration Enacted by William and Mary this Act gave everyone freedom to worship at their choice, Roman Catholics excepted. Few registers of dissenters exist prior to this time.
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1690
1690: United Brethren Presbyterians became closely affiliated as the United Brethren.
1665 - 1691 (~ 25 years)