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1549 in England — Page 3

Explore 91 historical events and records for England in 1549.

Historical records for England in 1549

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Rebellion of Rebels in Norfolk

Seymour, Edward · Norfolk · Lord Protector · Government / Government of England

Peasants in Norfolk under the leadership of Robert Kett

Reform of Church Worship

House / House of Tudor

Refuses to use the new English prayer book which had been prepared by Thomas Cranmer

Reform of Church Worship

Cranmer, Thomas · Archbishop of Canterbury · Religion / Church of England

Permits the 1st prayer book in English

Reform of Church Worship

Seymour, Edward · Lord Protector · Government / Government of England

Passes the Act of Uniformity imposing the 1st book of Common Prayer

Reform of Parliament

Cranmer, Thomas · Canterbury · Archbishop of Canterbury · Religion / Church of England

The Lords approve the publication of the book of common prayer

Siege of Boulogne-sur-Mer

Clinton, Edward · Boulogne-sur-Mer · Governor of Boulogne-sur-Mer · Warfare / England War

Clinton successfully defends Boulogne-sur-Mer against a French siege from 1549 to 1550

Siege of Boulone

Clinton, Edward · Boulogne-sur-Mer · Governor of Boulogne-sur-Mer · Warfare / Military

Holds Boulogne-sur-Mer against a siege by the French, 1549-1550

Unlawful Assemblies Act Passed after Rebellions

Edward VI · Westminster · House / House of Tudor

Parliament strengthens penalties for riotous assemblies after the major social and religious rebellions of 1549.

Vice Chancellor

Parker, Matthew · Cambridge · Vice Chancellor-Cambridge · Humanities / Philosophy

Appointed Vice Chancellor of Corpus Christi, Cambridge University, 2nd term

Vice Chancellor

Parker, Matthew · Cambridge · Vice Chancellor-Cambridge · Humanities / Social Science

Appointed Vice Chancellor of Corpus Christi, Cambridge University, 2nd term

Western Rebellion

Ridley, Nicholas · Rochester · Bishop of Rochester · Religion / Edwardian Reformation

Supports reform while conservative rebellion challenges the prayer book.

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