Clerical Marriage Act

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

Definition

A law passed under Edward VI that formally abolished mandatory celibacy, allowing priests to legally marry.

Exam Context

Clerical Marriage Act 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

Found in Revision Notes

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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