Thomas Cranmer was a key figure in the English Reformation and is best known for his role in the development of the Book of Common Prayer. He was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1533 to 1556 and was a major proponent of the English Reformation. He was responsible for the first two editions of the Book of Common Prayer, which was the official prayer book of the Church of England and the Anglican Communion. The Book of Common Prayer was a major part of the Anglican Reformation and helped to shape the liturgy and worship of the Anglican Church. Cranmer also wrote the Forty-two Articles of Religion, which were the doctrinal basis of the Church of England. He was a major influence on the development of Anglicanism and his work helped to shape the Anglican Church as we know it today.
