The Books of Homilies
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The Books of Homilies are two books together containing thirty-three sermons developing the authorized reformed doctrines of the Church of England in depth and detail, as appointed for use in the 35th
Thomas Cromwell in 1532/1533 by Hans Holbein the Younger
Thomas Cranmer in 1545
Title page of the Book of Homilies, 1562 edition
Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury
The Elizabethan religious settlement was the set of religious and political arrangements made for England during the reign of Elizabeth I. The settlement, implemented from 1559 to 1563, marked the end
The Books of Homilies
…Articles had not been enforced during Mary's reign, during which the English Church was reunited with that of Rome, but at once regained importance in Elizabeth's religious settlement. The Second Book, mainly written by Matthew Parker with Bishop John Jewel and others, was printed perhaps in two or more editions by Richarde Iugge and…
Queen Elizabeth I
From right to left: Elizabeth I, Edward VI, Henry VIII, Mary I and her husband Philip II of Spain; an allegorical painting meant to show Queen Elizabeth I combined the best virtues of her predecessors, Henry, Edward and Mary
Queen Elizabeth I opening Parliament