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Thailand king endorses coup leaders in public announcement Thailand's king has voiced his support for Tuesday's coup that brought General Sonthi Boonyaratglin to power, according to an announcement on Thai state-run television on Friday. Although the leaders of the new "Council of Administra (More)
Former Thai government leaders detained by coup organizers The Royal Thai Army which took over the government of Thailand through a coup earlier this week said Thursday that four top leaders of the government of ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra have been detained. The new military rulers al (More)
Thai army chief promises new constitution in two weeks Thai Army chief Gen. Sondhi Boonyaratkalin [BBC profile; Sobaka profile], who led Tuesday's coup ousting the Thai civilian government , told reporters Wednesday that he will serve as acting prime minister and hopes to find a replacement prime mi (More)
Thai military revokes constitution after seizing power in coup AP is reporting that the Royal Thai Army has revoked the 1991 Thai constitution [PDF text; EN backgrounder] and declared martial law in a coup ousting Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra [official website; BBC profile], who is in New York for th (More)
Thai PM declares state of emergency amid coup rumors Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra [official website; BBC profile] declared a state of emergency in Bangkok Tuesday after army tanks assembled around government buildings in the city, blocking traffic. In the face of a rumored coup in Thailand , (More)

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Henry VIII becomes King of England

On April 21, 1509, King Henry VII died, leaving his son, Henry VIII, King of England. Henry VIII eventually seceded his nation from the Roman Catholic Church, becoming the first major European nation to do so. Henry then made himself head of the Church of England and dissolved Catholic monasteries throughout the country.

Learn more about Henry VIII.

Maryland Toleration Act established freedom of worship for all Christians

On April 21, 1649, the Maryland Assembly passed the Maryland Toleration Act, providing for freedom of worship for all Christians. The key section of act read:And whereas the inforceing of the conscience in matters of Religion hath frequently fallen out to be of dangerous Consequence in those commonwealthes where it hath been practised, And for the more quiett and peaceable governement of this Province, and the better to preserve mutuall Love and amity amongst the Inhabitants thereof, Be it Therefore also by the Lord Proprietary with the advise and consent of this Assembly Ordeyned and enacted (except as in this present Act is before Declared and sett forth) that noe person or persons whatsoever within this Province, or the Islands, Ports, Harbors, Creekes, or havens thereunto belonging professing to beleive in Jesus Christ, shall from henceforth bee any waies troubled, Molested or discountenanced for or in respect of his or her religion nor in the free exercise thereof within this Province or the Islands thereunto belonging nor any way compelled to the beleife or exercise of any other Religion against his or her consent, soe as they be not unfaithfull to the Lord Proprietary, or molest or conspire against the civill Governement established or to bee established in this Province under him or his heires. Learn more about the Maryland Toleration Act.