1661 Charles II Overturns Religious Changes

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Title

1661 Charles II Overturns Religious Changes

Description

In 1660 the English invited Charles II to return as king. Shortly afterwards Charles set about overturning the religious changes of the previous decades. In 1661 the Scottish Parliament passed the Rescissory Act which got rid of all the laws passed since 1633. This paved the way for Charles II to reintroduce bishops and support more elaborate forms of worship. The minister of Crail, James Sharp, was made archbishop of St Andrews. Meanwhile religious festivals such as Christmas, Easter, and St Andrew’s Day were once again celebrated. These changes were welcomed in some quarters but were opposed by many Fife residents.

Source

timelineoffifesreli

Date

1661

Contributor

egsr@st-andrews.ac.uk

Language

English

Type

Event

Identifier

178

Europeana

Europeana Data Provider

Sacred Landscapes of Fife

Europeana Type

TEXT

Event Item Type Metadata

Wiki

https://fifecoastalzone.org/wiki/index.php/1661 Charles_II_Overturns_Religious_Changes_Event

End Date

1661

Prim Media

370

Citation

“1661 Charles II Overturns Religious Changes,” Virtual Museum, accessed April 19, 2025, https://sacredlandscapes.org/omeka/items/show/371.

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