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Enactment of the Act
- When
- 19 May 1662
- Where
- England
- Part of
- Act of Uniformity 1662
Parliament passed the Act of Uniformity on 19 May 1662, making the 1662 Book of Common Prayer compulsory for church services.
The Act, cited as 14 Cha. 2. c. 4, prescribed public prayers and sacraments according to the new Book of Common Prayer. Adherence was required for holding any office in government or the church, despite many having never seen the new text.
Sources
- Act of Uniformity 1662 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08
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