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Reform of Parliament

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

5Records
1531–1685Date range
5Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1531

Henry VIII11 February 1531

Religion / Church of England

Parliament makes Henry VIII Supreme Head of the Church in England

1549

Thomas Cranmer1549

Canterbury · Religion / Church of England

The Lords approve the publication of the book of common prayer

1559

Elizabeth I24 January 1559

Religion / Church of England

Parliament supports Elizabeth's reforms even though the Bishops do not

1571

Matthew Parker1571

Religion / Church of England

The 39 Articles are given full statutory authority by Parliament

1685

James II14 April 1685

Religion / Church of England

Fails to persuade Parliament to repeal the 1673 Test Act

Names involved

Elizabeth IHenry VIIIJames IIMatthew ParkerThomas Cranmer

Provenance

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