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The establishment of the Church of England, 1558–c1570 (A-level only) key terms
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The establishment of the Church of England, 1558–c1570 (A-level only)
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Act of Supremacy (1559)
Legislation that re-established the monarch as the Supreme Head of the Church of England, affirming Protestantism.
Act of Uniformity (1559)
Law that set the Book of Common Prayer as the standard for worship in the Church of England, promoting a unified liturgy.
Supremacy
The authority of the monarch as the head of the Church of England, established by the Acts of Supremacy.
Uniformity
The aim of creating a consistent and standardized form of worship across the Church of England.
Act of Uniformity
The 1559 law that established the Book of Common Prayer as the standard for worship in the Church of England.
Book of Common Prayer
The prayer book used in the Church of England, which was central to the Elizabethan Religious Settlement.
Excommunication
The act of officially excluding someone from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church, often used as a tool for political and religious control.
Catholic Party
A faction within England that sought to restore Catholicism and oppose the Protestant establishment, particularly during the reign of Elizabeth I.
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