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Act of Supremacy 1559 Timeline Game

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The Act of Supremacy 1559 was a crucial piece of legislation that solidified the English monarch’s authority over the Church of England. To better understand the significance of this act, let’s explore a timeline game where players must place events in their correct chronological order.

  • Players must correctly order the following events:
  • Henry VIII breaks away from the Roman Catholic Church
  • Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England
  • The Act of Supremacy 1559 is passed
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  • November 17, 1558: Queen Elizabeth I ascends to the throne
  • April 1559: Act of Supremacy passed by Parliament
  • April 1559: Elizabeth I becomes Supreme Governor of the Church of England
  • 1559: Clergy required to take an oath of allegiance to the Queen
  • 1559: Book of Common Prayer revised and reintroduced
  • 1559: Penalties for not attending Church of England services
  • 1559: First Convocation of the Church of England under Elizabeth I
  • 1559: Papal authority officially abolished in England
  • 1559: Separation of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church
  • 1559: Suppression of Catholic practices and rituals
  • 1559: Establishment of the Church of England as the official state church
  • 1559: Catholic bishops and clergy removed from their positions
  • 1570: Elizabeth I excommunicated by the Pope
  • 1554: Repeal of the Act of Supremacy under Mary I
  • 1559: Restoration of the Act of Supremacy under Elizabeth I
  • late 16th century: Rise of Puritanism in the Church of England
  • 16th century: Influence of the Act of Supremacy on English religious identity
  • 16th century: Impact of the Act of Supremacy on English politics and society
  • ongoing: Legacy of the Act of Supremacy in shaping the Church of England
  • present day: Continued debates over the Act of Supremacy and religious freedom

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