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*'''1455-1485''' Wars of the Roses. These ongoing wars involved mostly knights pledged to lords or vassals. Few commoners were involved, and few records were kept. | *'''1455-1485''' Wars of the Roses. These ongoing wars involved mostly knights pledged to lords or vassals. Few commoners were involved, and few records were kept. | ||
*'''1531''' Henry VIII recognized as head of the newly created Church of England. All ties with the Pope and the church in Rome severed. | *'''1531''' Henry VIII recognized as head of the newly created Church of England. All ties with the Pope and the church in Rome severed. | ||
*''' | *'''1535/6''' England and Wales united politically. | ||
*'''1538''' Thomas Cromwell ordered all parish ministers to keep records of christenings, marriages, and burials. These records became known as parish registers. | *'''1538''' Thomas Cromwell ordered all parish ministers to keep records of christenings, marriages, and burials. These records became known as parish registers. | ||
*'''1559''' From this date, various Acts of Parliament excluded Roman Catholics from governmental offices and fined them for not attending Church of England services. | *'''1559''' From this date, various Acts of Parliament excluded Roman Catholics from governmental offices and fined them for not attending Church of England services. | ||