List of acts of the Parliament of England from 1588

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This is a list of acts of the Parliament of England for the year 1588.

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.

See also the

in 1660.

The number shown after each act's title is its chapter number. Acts are cited using this number, preceded by the years of the reign during which the relevant

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

).

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.

31 Eliz. 1

The

7th Parliament of Queen Elizabeth I

, which met from 4 February 1589 until 29 March 1589.

Public acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Dover Harbour Act 1588 (repealed)	31 Eliz. 1. c. 13	29 March 1589
An Act for reviving and enlarging of a statute made in the twenty-third year of her Majesty's reign, for repairing of Dover haven. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948)
Taxation Act 1588 (repealed)			31 Eliz. 1. c. 14	29 March 1589
An Act for confirmation of the subsidies of the clergy. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863)
Taxation (No. 2) Act 1588 (repealed)			31 Eliz. 1. c. 15	29 March 1589
An Act for the granting of four fifteens and tenths, and two entire subsidies, to our most gracious sovereign lady the Queen's most excellent majesty. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863)
Act of General Pardon Act 1588 (repealed)			31 Eliz. 1. c. 16	29 March 1589
An Act for the Queen's majesty's most gracious, general, and free pardon. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 )

Private acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Preservation of Orford (Suffolk) Harbour Act 1588			31 Eliz. 1. c. 1	29 March 1589
An Act for the preservation of the haven of Orford.
Naturalization of Joyce Lambert Act 1588			31 Eliz. 1. c. 2	29 March 1589
An Act for the naturalizing of the daughter of Ralph Elking, gentleman, wife of Richard Lambert.
Anne Nevell's Jointure Act 1588			31 Eliz. 1. c. 3	29 March 1589
An Act for the assurance of the jointure of Anne the wife of Henry Nevill.
Lambourn Almshouse (Berkshire) Act 1588			31 Eliz. 1. c. 4	29 March 1589
An Act concerning the almshouse at Lamberne in Berkshire.
Relief of the City of Lincoln Act 1588			31 Eliz. 1. c. 5	29 March 1589
An Act for the relief of the city of Lincoln.
Thomas Handford's Estate Act 1588			31 Eliz. 1. c. 6	29 March 1589
An Act for the sale of Thomas Handford's lands, towards the payment of his debts.
Thomas Hesilrigge's Estate Act 1588			31 Eliz. 1. c. 7	29 March 1589
An Act for the avoiding of certain conveyances, and other estates, supposed to be procured by Thomas Drury, of the lands of Thomas Haslerigg.
Tonbridge Grammar School Estate Act 1588			31 Eliz. 1. c. 8	29 March 1589
An Act for the better assurance of lands and tenements for the maintenance of the grammar school at Cambridge.

Sources

See also

• List of acts of the Parliament of England

References

External links

• The Statutes of the Realm. Vol. 4 Part 2: 1586 to 1625 – via Internet Archive.
• The Statutes of the Realm. Vol. 4 Part 2: 1586 to 1625 – via
  Hathi Trust
  .
• The Statutes of the Realm. Vol. 4 Part 2: 1586 to 1625 – via Google Books.

• The Statutes at Large. Vol. 6 - 1 Mary to 35 Elizabeth - 1554 to 1592–3 – via Internet Archive.
• The Statutes at Large. Vol. 6 - 1 Mary to 35 Elizabeth - 1554 to 1592–3 – via Internet Archive.