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Declaration of County Town Status

When: 1529
Where: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Part of: Aylesbury Granted County Town Status

King Henry VIII declared Aylesbury the new county town of Buckinghamshire in 1529.

In 1529, King Henry VIII officially declared Aylesbury as the new county town of Buckinghamshire. This royal designation established the town's administrative prominence within the county, replacing previous arrangements and defining its status in the Kingdom of England.

Sources

Aylesbury Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06

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