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Clerical Marriage Restrictions Relaxed

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

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1548Date range
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Chronological records

1548

Edward VI1548

England · House / House of Tudor

Edwardian reformers move toward recognising clerical marriage, challenging the compulsory celibacy associated with the pre-Reformation priesthood.

Names involved

Edward VI

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