Act of Settlement 1701
The Act of Settlement is an Act of the Parliament of England that settled the succession to the English and Irish crowns to only Protestants, which passed in 1701. More specifically, anyone who became a Roman Catholic, or who married one, became... Wikipedia
Originally published: 1701
Citation: 12 & 13 Will. 3. c. 2
Long title: An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject
Royal assent: 12 June 1701