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| Birth Cecil, Robert |  |
| 1st June London Birth of Robert Cecil |
| Birth Drayton, Michael | |
| London Birth of Michael Drayton |
| Dean Whittingham, William | |
| Durham Appointed Dean of Durham |
| Election Walsingham, Francis | |
| Elected Member of Parliament |
| Governor Knollys, Francis | |
| Portsmouth Appointed Governor of Portsmouth |
| Legislation Elizabeth I | |
| A statute against witchcraft is passed |
| Parliament Bacon, Nicholas | |
| 12th Jan London Emphasises the shortage of Church ministers |
| Publication Fox, John | |
| Publication of, "Book of Martyrs", appeals against any return to Rome |
| Publication Parker, Matthew | |
| Publication of, "39 Articles " |
| Reform Elizabeth I | |
| The 39 Articles are the final restoration of the Church of England |
| The Act of Supremacy extends the Oath of Supremacy to MPs, lawyers & barristers |
| London 1st Poor Law is passed which providec local payment for the poor |
| London Statute of Apprentices, all men should work & have a rank from the Sovereign downward |
| London The Act of Supremacy imposes penalties for not taking the Oath |
| London The Act of Supremacy increases penalties for supporting the Pope |
| Resignation Elizabeth I | |
| Marian Bishops resign their Sees after the 39 Acts are passed |
| Speaker Williams, Thomas | |
| Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons |
| Succession Elizabeth I | |
| London Petitioned by Parliament to marry & declare a successor |
| Thirty Nine Articles Parker, Matthew | |
| Canterbury The 39 Articles are adopted by convocation & published by royal ordinance |
