Historical place archive

Devon and Cornwall in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Devon and Cornwall in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

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Historical events in Devon and Cornwall

1549

6 June 1549
Prayer Book Rebellion
Edward VI · England War

Resistance to the new English liturgy develops into the Prayer Book Rebellion in Devon and Cornwall.

Provenance

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These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match England and Devon and Cornwall. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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