In 1275, the first age of consent was set in England, at age 12 (Westminster 1 statute). In 1875, the Offences Against the Person Act raised the age to 13 in Great Britain and Ireland, and ten years later the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1885 raised it to 16. In 1917, a bill raising the age of consent in Great Britain and Ireland from 16 to 17 was defeated by only one vote.\n\nAnswer this question: when was the legal age of consent introduced uk? Let's give stream of consciousness first:
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This is the relevant information: In 1275, the first age of consent was set in England, at age 12 (Westminster 1 statute).
So, the final answer is 1275.
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