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Conventicle Act

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

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1664Date range
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2Places

Chronological records

1664

Richard Baxter17 May 1664

London · Religion / Nonconformity

Baxter's nonconformist circle is threatened by the new law against conventicles.

Edmund Calamy17 May 1664

London · Religion / Nonconformity

Calamy's Presbyterian ministry is constrained by the Restoration legislation against conventicles.

George Fox17 May 1664

England · Religion / Nonconformity

Quakers face harsher pressure after Parliament restricts unauthorised religious meetings.

Names involved

Edmund CalamyGeorge FoxRichard Baxter

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