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'''Thomas Cranmer''' (1489 - 1556) was the Archbishop of Canterbury (starting in 1533) under King [[Henry VIII]]. He was a leader of the [[Reformation]] in England and oversaw the creation of the [[Anglican]] Church's [[Book of Common Prayer]]. | '''Thomas Cranmer''' (1489 - 1556) was the Archbishop of Canterbury (starting in 1533) under King [[Henry VIII]]. He was a leader of the [[Reformation]] in England and oversaw the creation of the [[Anglican]] Church's [[Book of Common Prayer]]. | ||
| − | He was charged with treason and sedition when [[Jane Grey]] was overthrown; Cranmer had approved her appointment as queen. He was burnt to death in 1556. He is a saint in the Anglican Church. | + | He was charged with treason and sedition when [[Lady Jane Grey]] was overthrown; Cranmer had approved her appointment as queen. He was burnt to death in 1556. He is a saint in the Anglican Church. |
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Revision as of 21:16, July 10, 2009
Thomas Cranmer (1489 - 1556) was the Archbishop of Canterbury (starting in 1533) under King Henry VIII. He was a leader of the Reformation in England and oversaw the creation of the Anglican Church's Book of Common Prayer.
He was charged with treason and sedition when Lady Jane Grey was overthrown; Cranmer had approved her appointment as queen. He was burnt to death in 1556. He is a saint in the Anglican Church.