Second Uniformity Act authorises more radical Second Prayer Book

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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In succession to the Act of Uniformity which it had passed in 1549, sparking off a serious popular rebellion, the English Parliament passes a second Uniformity Act, enforcing the use of Edward VI's more radical Second Prayer Book.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Second Uniformity Act authorises more radical Second Prayer Book". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14829, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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