By Act of Parliament 1603: One Mulberry Tree
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Welcome to my descent into a mulberry-induced madness. As I was wandering through the quaint European town of Woodstock, I noticed a most intriguing plaque affixed to one of the houses. This seems like a curiously specific act to pass! This house is № 28 High Street - so why would Parliament pass an act declaring it to be 1 Mulberry Tree? My first stop was the Parliamentary Legislation site. A search for acts of 1603 returned just one result: An Acte for new Executions to be sued againste …
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