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Reform of Church Governance

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

4Records
601–1672Date range
3Named people
1Places

Chronological records

601

Augustine601

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Becomes the 1st Archbishop of Canterbury

1530

Thomas More1530

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

More refuses to sign a letter by the leading English churchmen and aristocrats asking the Pope to annul Henrys marriage to Catherine

1532

Thomas More16 May 1532

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Resigns the day after the convocation of the clergy seeking Royal consent for policies

1672

Charles II15 March 1672

London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Uses royal authority to exempt selected religious groups from penalties under conformity laws.

Names involved

AugustineCharles IIThomas More

Provenance

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