Act of Six Articles

Key term for OCR GCSE History A, used in The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550.

Definition

A 1539 law that signaled Henry VIII's return to conservative Catholic doctrine, reaffirming transubstantiation and banning clerical marriage.

Exam Context

Act of Six Articles appears in OCR GCSE History A revision content for British Depth Studies, especially The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 and Impact in English Parishes.

British Depth Studies The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 Impact in English Parishes

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British Depth Studies

Religious Policy and the Impact on Parish Churches

The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 • Impact in English Parishes

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