Cope Imprisoned over Ecclesiastical Bill
Cope is imprisoned after pressing proposals that Elizabeth considers an unacceptable parliamentary intrusion into ecclesiastical government.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Anthony Cope Biography and Timeline
Follow Anthony Cope through 3 dated historical records for England.
Anthony Cope, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1587–1587Years on this page
1587
Cope Introduces Puritan Church Reform Bill
Anthony Cope introduces a bill and alternative liturgy proposing extensive reform of Church government and worship beyond Elizabeth's settlement.
Arrest of Anthony Cope
Arrested for introducing a Bill to repeal ecclesiastical laws & a new prayer book
Records, sources and methodology
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