Permanent historical factsheet

Reform of Bible Use

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

3Records
1539–1611Date range
2Named people
0Places

Chronological records

1539

Henry VIII16 May 1539

Religion / Church of England

The Churches are ordered to display a copy of the English Bible. Tha Act of Six Articles of the Protestant faith is passed

1604

James I14 January 1604

Religion / Church of England

Authorizes the King James Bible

1611

James I1611

Religion / Church of England

Introduces the King James Bible

Names involved

Henry VIIIJames I

Provenance

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