The United Kingdom government's official legislation archive publishes the surviving text of the 1592 Act for Abolishing of the Acts Contrary the True Religion, the Parliament of Scotland's statute recognizing general assemblies, synods, presbyteries and kirk sessions as the reformed church's lawful government, later called the Golden Act.
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Reliability Tier1
The United Kingdom government's own official archive of historic statute text, tier 1, the primary legal record of the Golden Act itself, used here for the act's exact title and 1592 passage, corroborated by Gordon Donaldson's academic history below. NotesUsed for the Golden Act's exact title, 5 June 1592 passage and its recognition of presbyterian church government.
Citation
AuthorParliament of Scotland
PublisherThe National Archives, UK Government legislation.gov.uk
URLhttps://www.legislation.gov.uk/aosp/1592/8
Source TypeStatute
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This source names United Kingdom directly: "The United Kingdom government's official legislation archive publishes the surviving text of the 1592 Act for Abolishing of the Acts Contrary the True Religion, the Parliament of Scotland's statute..."
Source Act for Abolishing of the Acts Contrary the True Religion, 1592 c. 8, the Golden Act (UK Government Legislation Archive)Parliament of Scotland
Claims Backed By This Source (14 claims)
This source backs 14 claims across the atlas. As facts: 10 well-attested. As cited relationships: 3 holds. Plus 1 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
Disposition By Topic
- Sources, 8 claims: 7 well-attested, 1 holds.
- Spread Events, 6 claims: 3 well-attested, 2 holds, 1 general references.
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