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Book of Common Prayer (1549)
The first Book of Common Prayer, authorized by the English Parliament in 1549 and chiefly compiled by Thomas Cranmer, unified Anglican worship in Eng…
Timeline
- 1549London · LondonAuthorized by the Act of Uniformity, Cranmer's first English Book of Common Prayer was published in London, replacing various local service books with a uniform format and prescribing the English liturgical texts to be used in every parish of the Church of England.
- c. 1549–1550Parishes of England · EnglandFrom 1549 to 1550 the Book of Common Prayer was enforced in English parishes, provoking resistance from some conservatives and local people to the liturgical changes, while also laying the long-term foundation for English church liturgy and literary tradition.
Sources
- Book of Common Prayer (1549) — Thomas Cranmer (1549) https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/book-common-prayer