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Anti-Romani sentiment in the United Kingdom

  • Egyptians Act 1554In 1504, Sir John Arundell of Lanhere paid a fee of 20d to watch Egyptians dance before him. This transaction appears in his gentry books and stands as one…
  • Egyptians Act 1530The Parliament of England convened in 1531 to address a growing anxiety about Roma communities. King Henry VIII sat upon the throne during this turbulent…