England · Religion / Church of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Cromwell pursues an extensive campaign against "idolatry" by the followers of the new religion, statues, roodscreens and images are attacked, culminating in September with the dismantling of the shrine of St Thomas Becket at Canterbury
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