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Aylesbury Granted County Town Status

When
1529
Where
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Episodes
1

In 1529, King Henry VIII declared Aylesbury the new county town of Buckinghamshire, establishing its administrative status within the Kingdom of England.

Episodes

  1. 1529 · Aylesbury, BuckinghamshireDeclaration of County Town Status

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

Background and detail

Administrative Context. Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire, England. This status identifies the town's current administrative designation within the county.

People involved

Sources

  1. Aylesbury Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06

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