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| 1673 | Ashley-Cooper, Anthony |  |
| London Supports the anti-Catholic test act & is dismissed by Charles II |
| 1673 | Charles II | |
| Parliament passes a Test Act for Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church |
| Parliament replaces the Declaration of Indulgence with the Test Acts |
| Public officeholders must swear an oath of allegiance recognizing the monarch as head of the Church |
| The intention of the Test Act is to exclude Catholics from public office |
| Under the Test Act Public officeholders must accept communion by Protestant form |
| 1673 | James II | |
| James II is forced to surrender his public office as Admiral, as he will not take the oath |
| The intention of the Test Act is to exclude Catholics from public office |
| The Test Act requires Crown office holders to support the Anglican Church |
| 1678 | James II | |
| A 2nd Test Act is passed requiring all members of the Houses of Commons & Lords to swear an oath |
