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Reform of Church Governance

England · Government / Government of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

8Records
1008–1664Date range
4Named people
3Places

Chronological records

1008

Ethelred II the Unready1008

Wessex · Government / Government of England

Laws to protect the Christians are drafted by Archbishop Wulfstan of York

1525

Henry VIII21 March 1525

London · Government / Government of England

The Amicable Grant is raised to invade France, 6th of laity & 3rd of clergy income. Commissioners are appointed to collect the Amicable Grant

1534

Henry VIII1534

Government / Government of England

Act for the Submission of the Clergy to the King's Majesty is passed.

Henry VIII1534

Government / Government of England

An Act is passed for the Submission of the Clergy.

Henry VIII1534

Government / Government of England

The Convocation of the Clergy has its legislative powers curtailed.

Henry VIII1534

Government / Government of England

The King is to appoint Bishops & Abbots.

1539

Thomas Cromwell Essex, 1st5 September 1539

London · Government / Government of England

Instructs the clergy detail weddings, baptisms & burials in Parish Registars

1664

Edward Hyde Clarendon, 1stMay 1664

Westminster · Government / Government of England

The Restoration government strengthens Anglican conformity through measures later called the Clarendon Code.

Names involved

Edward Hyde Clarendon, 1stEthelred II the UnreadyHenry VIIIThomas Cromwell Essex, 1st

Provenance

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