# First Book of Common Prayer (1549)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1549-first-book-of-common-prayer
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Thomas Cranmer's English-language liturgy was imposed across the Church of England. Within the broader Tudor Britain period, dynastic consolidation, Reformation, closer incorporation of Wales and Ireland, and rivalry with Catholic Europe transformed the state. This event is placed at 1549 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. It gave Protestant reform a common worship framework that became foundational to Anglican identity.

## Why it matters
It gave Protestant reform a common worship framework that became foundational to Anglican identity.

Ruler at the time: [Edward VI](https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-vi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — First Book of Common Prayer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=First+Book+of+Common+Prayer&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — First Book of Common Prayer](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=First+Book+of+Common+Prayer)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281500%E2%80%931599%29)
- [The National Archives — early modern education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)