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Prayer Book Use Becomes Compulsory

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

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1549Date range
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Chronological records

1549

Edward VI9 June 1549

England · House / House of Tudor

Parishes are required to use the new Book of Common Prayer, replacing diverse Latin rites with a national English service.

Names involved

Edward VI

Provenance

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