Which was the earlier event: the founding of the Church of England or the Gunpowder Plot?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The founding of the Church of England, in the 1530s
- Step 1: The Act of Supremacy dates from 1534 and the plot from 1605. Step 2. 1534 is earlier. Answer: The founding of the Church of England, in the 1530s. Why not the others: The events are 71 years apart, so not the same decade.
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