
Episode 154: English Equality
The History of English Podcast
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The Book of Common Prayer
The book of common prayer was authorized by act of parliament early in 15 forty nine. It's been modified a few times over the years, but it's still in use to day. Many catholics resented the book because it cha anged the language that they were accustomed to and also because it removed all rituals and practices associated with catholicism. A lot of people were unhappy that english had replaced latin in the regular church services. The rebels besieged the city of exeter, but were resisted by the local townspeople. Historians refer to this event as the western rising, or the prayer book rebellion.
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