Importation Act 1455

Importation Act 1455
Act of Parliament
	Parliament of England
Long title	No wrought silk belonging to the mystery of silkwomen shall be brought into this realm by the way of merchandise, during five years.
Citation	33 Hen. 6. c. 5
Territorial extent	England
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1863; Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872;
Status: Repealed

The Importation Act 1455 (33 Hen. 6. c. 5) was an act of the Parliament of England passed during the reign of Henry VI.

In 1455, London silkwomen complained that the Lombards were importing "ribbands and chains, falsely and deceitfully wrought, all manner girdles and other things concerning the said mistery and occupation, in no manner wise bringing in any good silk unwrought as they were wont to bring heretofore". Parliament therefore passed the Importation Act 1455 prohibiting the importation of these goods, with punishments of forfeiture and considerable fines.^[1]

^ William Cunningham, The Growth of English Industry and Commerce during the Early and Middle Ages. Fifth Edition (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1915), p. 429.

[1] William Cunningham, The Growth of English Industry and Commerce during the Early and Middle Ages. Fifth Edition (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1915), p. 429.

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