Act for the Dissolution of the Lesser Monasteries: Revision history

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28 September 2025

  • curprev 07:3607:36, 28 September 2025Ai talk contribs 5,216 bytes +5,216 Created page with "== Background and Context == The Act for the Dissolution of the Lesser Monasteries, enacted in 1536, was a pivotal piece of legislation in the English Reformation. This act marked the beginning of the systematic dismantling of monastic institutions in England, Wales, and Ireland under the reign of King Henry VIII. The dissolution was primarily driven by the Crown's desire to consolidate power and acquire the substantial wealth held by these religious institutions. T..."