Church of England

noun phrase

: the established episcopal church of England

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After the Pope denied Henry's request for a divorce, the monarch established his own Church of England and changed the course of world history. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 Loyalists who sided with England and the official Church of England dissented on both spiritual and political grounds. — Thomas Tweed, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026 There are currently 26 seats reserved for Church of England archbishops and bishops in the House of Lords. — Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026 Other seats are reserved for Church of England bishops. — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Church of England

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1534, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Church of England was in 1534

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