Brief Life History of Gabriel
When Sir Gabriel Donne was born in 1496, in Parkham, Devon, England, his father, Sir Angell Donne, was 37 and his mother, Lady Anne Hawardine, was 37. He had at least 5 sons. He died in 1558, in Devon, England, at the age of 62.
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- Abbot of Buckfast Abbey
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1549 · Book of Common Prayer
Book of Common Prayer, a product of the English Reformation, was published in 1549 for assistance in the administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the Church of England. The book outlined morning, evening, and communion prayers and orders for baptism and marriage, thus making England a truly Protestant state.
1558 · Act of Uniformity
The Act of Uniformity was passed by the Parliament of England and required all people to go to church once a week. The consequence of not attending church was a fine of 12 pence, which was a considerable amount for a poor person.
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English: See Dunn .
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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