1552 Prayer Book rejected

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The new, Catholic, Queen of England, Mary I, takes the first step towards reversing the religious reforms enacted by her younger brother Edward VI, by decreeing that the form of church service in use at the death of Henry VIII should be used in place of the 1552 Prayer Book.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "1552 Prayer Book rejected". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14866, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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