Religious Change Timeline of events:
Date Event Description
July 1547 Book of Homilies and Royal Ordered that the Book of Homilies (collection of model
Injunctions sermons to be read by clergy who couldn’t preach
themselves). Also ordered Erasmus’ Paraphrases (New
Testament summary) to be placed in every Church. Royal
Injunctions forced
November 1547 Chantries Act Ordered for the closure of Chantries and saw over 2000
ended. A lot of the property was seized and the likes of gold
and silver were melted to make coins, which were needed
after the debasing of the coinage (25% less silver). Thomas
Bell would purchase 5 of them. Act of Six Articles also
repealed.
November 1547 Treason Act passed Repealed old heresy, treason and censorship laws, allowing
people to freely discuss religion along with allowing for the
printing and circulation of religious texts. Many public
religious meetings turned violent with attacks of Catholic
imagery
December 1548 First Book of Common Prayer Maintained the traditional structure of mass, being based
on Catholic Latin Mass. Failed to satisfy radicals and angered
Catholics.
January 1549 First Act of Uniformity Ordered clergy to use a number of previously unforced
Protestant practices, including communion being in English.
Eucharist still defined by transubstantiation, angering many
radical reformers. Also made Common Prayer book law.
Jun-Aug 1549 Prayer Book Rebellion Began in Cornwall, over the fear that the Act of Uniformity.
Would eventually pull together a force of around 6000 men.
Demanded to end Protestant reformation with the return of
Cardinal Pole. Eventually defeated.
Jan-Aug 1549 Church Visitations Bishops instructed to inspect churches and the laity. Was
discovered that in Gloucester, over 50% couldn’t recite all of
the Ten Commandments. Showed eagerness for reform.
December 1549 Proclamation ordering destruction of Despite Feb 1548 proclamation ordering for the removal of
images such images, it would take another proclamation to
reinforce this. Sign of Catholic belief?
January 1550 New Ordinal Revised the procedure for the ordination of priest. Resulted
in battle between a dissatisfied Hooper and Ridley.
November 1550 Stone Altars -> Wooden Tables Protestant Churches were far less extravagant in nature,
with no symbols or gold on display. Shows further
movement to Protestantism.
1551 Second Treason Act Made it an offence to question the faith of the Church of
England along with questioning royal supremacy.
January 1552 Second Book of Common Prayer Was an update of the 1st Book and was far more Protestant.
Became the basis for church services.
April 1552 Second Act of Uniformity Made it an offence for any clergy or laity not the attend
service. Also made the new Book of Common Prayer official.
Any and all semblance of Catholicism was removed, making
the Eucharist consubstantiation.
November 1552 Forty-Two Articles Extremely radical and Protestant that would have marked
the full shift to the denomination. However, never actually
became law.
July 1553 Edward Dies Death of Edward created a slight succession crisis and ended
with his sister, Mary (a devout Catholic), on the throne.
Protestantism still mixed with 27% in Suffolk but on 8% in
Kent being Protestant in their wills.
July 1553 Mary becomes Queen Upon Mary’s return to London, she was met by enthusiastic
cheers and soon after this, bells at Melton Mowbray were
rung and Oxford chalices soon reappeared. She was
determined to restore papal authority to England.
September 1553 Cranmer, Latimer, Hooper and Ridley
arrested
Date Event Description
July 1547 Book of Homilies and Royal Ordered that the Book of Homilies (collection of model
Injunctions sermons to be read by clergy who couldn’t preach
themselves). Also ordered Erasmus’ Paraphrases (New
Testament summary) to be placed in every Church. Royal
Injunctions forced
November 1547 Chantries Act Ordered for the closure of Chantries and saw over 2000
ended. A lot of the property was seized and the likes of gold
and silver were melted to make coins, which were needed
after the debasing of the coinage (25% less silver). Thomas
Bell would purchase 5 of them. Act of Six Articles also
repealed.
November 1547 Treason Act passed Repealed old heresy, treason and censorship laws, allowing
people to freely discuss religion along with allowing for the
printing and circulation of religious texts. Many public
religious meetings turned violent with attacks of Catholic
imagery
December 1548 First Book of Common Prayer Maintained the traditional structure of mass, being based
on Catholic Latin Mass. Failed to satisfy radicals and angered
Catholics.
January 1549 First Act of Uniformity Ordered clergy to use a number of previously unforced
Protestant practices, including communion being in English.
Eucharist still defined by transubstantiation, angering many
radical reformers. Also made Common Prayer book law.
Jun-Aug 1549 Prayer Book Rebellion Began in Cornwall, over the fear that the Act of Uniformity.
Would eventually pull together a force of around 6000 men.
Demanded to end Protestant reformation with the return of
Cardinal Pole. Eventually defeated.
Jan-Aug 1549 Church Visitations Bishops instructed to inspect churches and the laity. Was
discovered that in Gloucester, over 50% couldn’t recite all of
the Ten Commandments. Showed eagerness for reform.
December 1549 Proclamation ordering destruction of Despite Feb 1548 proclamation ordering for the removal of
images such images, it would take another proclamation to
reinforce this. Sign of Catholic belief?
January 1550 New Ordinal Revised the procedure for the ordination of priest. Resulted
in battle between a dissatisfied Hooper and Ridley.
November 1550 Stone Altars -> Wooden Tables Protestant Churches were far less extravagant in nature,
with no symbols or gold on display. Shows further
movement to Protestantism.
1551 Second Treason Act Made it an offence to question the faith of the Church of
England along with questioning royal supremacy.
January 1552 Second Book of Common Prayer Was an update of the 1st Book and was far more Protestant.
Became the basis for church services.
April 1552 Second Act of Uniformity Made it an offence for any clergy or laity not the attend
service. Also made the new Book of Common Prayer official.
Any and all semblance of Catholicism was removed, making
the Eucharist consubstantiation.
November 1552 Forty-Two Articles Extremely radical and Protestant that would have marked
the full shift to the denomination. However, never actually
became law.
July 1553 Edward Dies Death of Edward created a slight succession crisis and ended
with his sister, Mary (a devout Catholic), on the throne.
Protestantism still mixed with 27% in Suffolk but on 8% in
Kent being Protestant in their wills.
July 1553 Mary becomes Queen Upon Mary’s return to London, she was met by enthusiastic
cheers and soon after this, bells at Melton Mowbray were
rung and Oxford chalices soon reappeared. She was
determined to restore papal authority to England.
September 1553 Cranmer, Latimer, Hooper and Ridley
arrested
