Thomas Cranmer

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Thomas Cranmer born?Circa 1489
2. When did Thomas Cranmer die?March 21, 1556 (age approximately 67)
3. Where was Thomas Cranmer born?Aslockton, Nottinghamshire, England
4. Who was Thomas Cranmer?He was a scholar from England who became the Archbishop of Canterbury and helped change how people prayed.
5. What is the Book of Common Prayer?It is a book of prayers and services written in English so everyone could understand and join the worship.

Vernacular: The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.
Rubrics: Instructions in a prayer book or service manual that indicate the order of service or directions for the minister.
Royal Supremacy: The doctrine that the monarch is the supreme governor of the Church within their own territory, as established in England.