Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Worcester
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John Whitgift Biography and Timeline
Follow John Whitgift through 6 dated historical records for England.
John Whitgift, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
6Distinct records
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1577–1595Years on this page
1577
1583
Whitgift Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
John Whitgift becomes Archbishop of Canterbury and begins a firmer campaign for conformity within the established Church.
Role range: 1583-1604
Whitgift Three Articles Imposed
Whitgift requires clergy to affirm royal supremacy, the prayer book and the doctrinal Articles as part of a stricter conformity campaign.
Role range: 1583-1604
Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
1595
Lambeth Articles Approved
Whitgift approves the Lambeth Articles, a strongly predestinarian doctrinal statement that never receives full statutory authority.
Role range: 1583-1604
Records, sources and methodology
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