Savoy Conference15 April 1661
Sheldon convenes the Savoy Conference to seek agreement between bishops and Presbyterian ministers.
Historical person
Gilbert Sheldon Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Gilbert Sheldon, based on 8 World History Database records associated with England.
8 records1661–16656 events4 places
Chronological biography
1661
Savoy Conference15 April 1661
Sheldon leads the episcopal side as the Savoy Conference opens to review church settlement.
1662
Act of Uniformity19 May 1662
Sheldon supports the settlement requiring clergy to conform to the restored Church of England.
Act of Uniformity19 May 1662
Sheldon supports the legislation enforcing conformity within the restored Church of England.
1663
Translation to Canterbury20 August 1663
Receives royal assent for his translation to the archbishopric of Canterbury.
Archbishop of Canterbury31 August 1663
Confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury after the Restoration church settlement.
1664
Conventicle Act17 May 1664
Sheldon supports stronger enforcement of Anglican uniformity through the Conventicle Act.
1665
Plague PrayersJuly 1665
Church authorities respond to plague conditions during the epidemic.
Titles and roles
Archbishop · Bishop
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.