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When was the first Book of Common Prayer authorized for use in England?
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The first Book of Common Prayer was authorized for use in the Church of England in 1549.1
Enacted by the first Act of Uniformity under King Edward VI, the text was primarily prepared by Thomas Cranmer, the archbishop of Canterbury. This initial version was designed as a compromise between traditional and reformist ideas, though it eventually faced opposition from both sides, leading to a more radical revision in 1552.12