How did the Restoration of 1660 affect Laudian forms of worship?
Following the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660, outward Laudian forms of worship were accepted back into the Church of England.1
During his tenure as archbishop of Canterbury, William Laud had sought to enforce strict uniformity, order, and ceremony, including the use of surplices, the railing off of communion tables at the east end of the chancel, and bowing at the name of Jesus. While these practices were restored after 1660, the church itself occupied a less significant position in the lives of individuals and the community than it had previously held.1
By the 18th century, few viewed Laud as a martyr, and his influence remained largely confined to High Anglican circles until later historical reevaluations. The liturgical framework he championed remained embedded within the Book of Common Prayer, which continued as the standard liturgy following a 1662 revision.12