Off of the top of my head, my understanding is that the church split in
England, from the Catholic Church. The Priest in the Catholic Church could
not marry, nor were parishoners able to divorce.  I believe one of the
Royals wanted a divorce, and the Catholic Church would not grant it. So
having plenty of money and power, he formed the Episcopal church was formed.

Anita


>From: Anne Pemberton <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
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>Subject: The beginning of the Episcopal Church
>Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 08:10:06 -0500
>
>I recently read a fairly new children's book entitled "D'Arcy" by Donna Doe
>Southall. It is the story of a later son of an English nobleman who came to
>Jamestown in about 1617. In the story, it tells that the Church of England
>became the Episcopal Church in America at the time of the founding of
>Jamestown.
>
>I wonder if this is correct? When was the name Church of England changed to
>the Episcopal Church?
>
>Anne
>
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