Historical Events tagged with "anglican"
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Clergy Act Excludes Bishops from House of Lords
The Clergy Act was enacted to remove bishops of the Church of England from the House of Lords. This legislative decision represented a significant shift in the authority and role of religious leaders in the political process. The act aimed to limit the power of the clergy in government and was part of broader tensions between Parliament and the monarchy leading up to the English Civil War. The exclusion marked a pivotal moment in the evolving relationship between church and state in England, setting the stage for future political and religious reforms.
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