Act for the Marriage of Queen Mary to Philip of Spain
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The Act for the Marriage of Queen Mary to Philip of Spain (1 Mar. Sess. 3 c. 2), or Queen Mary's Marriage Act, was an Act of the Parliament of England, which was passed in April 1554, to regulate the future marriage and joint reign of Queen Mary I and Philip of Spain, son and heir apparent of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act, touching the Articles of the Queen's Highness's most Noble Marriage. |
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Citation | 1 Mar. Sess. 3 c. 2 |
Territorial extent | Kingdom of England |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 5 May 1554 |
Repealed | 1863 |
Other legislation | |
Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1863 |
Relates to | Queen Regent's Prerogative Act 1554 |
Status: Repealed | |
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In reality, the Act seems to have served as a business contract between England and Spain; it specifies what Spain could expect from the union, while at the same time assuring the English that England would not become a satellite of Spain.