Clarendon Code

The Clarendon Code refers to a series of laws enacted in England during the 1660s aimed at establishing the Church of England’s dominance after the English Civil War. These laws enforced strict religious conformity, effectively marginalizing Puritans, Quakers, and other nonconformists. Key elements included the Act of Uniformity, which mandated the use of the Book of Common Prayer, and the Five Mile Act, restricting dissenters' movements. The Clarendon Code sought to unify religious practice under the Anglican Church, but it also fostered dissent and led to the persecution of those who did not conform.