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has gloss | eng: The Court of General Surveyors was established during the reign of King Henry VIII of England, along with three other courts (those of Court of Augmentations, First Fruit and Tenths, and Wards and Liveries) following the dissolution of the monasteries. Together, their primary function was to gain better control over the land and finances formerly held by the Roman Catholic Church in the kingdom. |
lexicalization | eng: Court of General Surveyors |
instance of | c/Courts in England |
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