Act of Uniformity 1662
- When
- 1662
- Where
- England
- Episodes
- 1
The 1662 Act of Uniformity mandated the use of the new Book of Common Prayer in the Church of England. Clergy refusing to conform by 24 August were expelled, resulting in the Great Ejection of over 2,000 ministers.
Episodes
Background and detail
Legislative Context. Passed on 19 May 1662, the Act was the second statute of the Clarendon Code. It followed the Corporation Act 1661 and required adherence to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer for holding church or government office.
Enforcement and Ejection. The Act set St Bartholomew's Day, 24 August 1662, as the deadline for conformity. Ministers who refused the oath were expelled from the Church of England, an event known as the Great Ejection, which solidified the concept of Nonconformity.
People involved
- Parliament of England · Legislative body enacting the Act
- Nonconformist Ministers · Clergy ejected for refusing conformity
Sources
- Act of Uniformity 1662 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08
- Great Ejection Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-06
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