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== Archbishop under Edward VI ([[1547]] – [[1553]]) ==
On Henry's death in [[1547]], Cranmer became an indispensable advisor to his son and successor, [[Edward VI of England|Edward VI]], who, though still a child, had been brought up with [[Protestant]] views. During Edward's reign, Cranmer set about the completion of his great liturgical work, begun during Henry's reign, of producing an English language prayer book of [[Protestant]] character. The [[Book of Common Prayer]] as it came to be known, was heavily influenced by continental theologians, such as [[Peter Martyr]] and [[Martin Bucer]] whom he invited to England and also by [[Hermann of Wied]] archbishop of Cologne, whose ''Consultatio'' was the source of a good number of elements of the new book which, in Cranmer's hands, had two editions. The first in [[1549]] was comparatively conservative, though full of Cranmer's inimitable prose; the second, in [[1552]] was more radical, destroying the sacrificial element in the eucharist, removing all prayers for the dead, and abolishing many ceremonies. Cranmer also encouraged the destruction of images. (He described these latter activities as 'jolly musters'.) Concerned about the need for good preaching and the lack of literate clergy he wrote a book of homilies, as well as the [[Forty-Two Articles|42 articles]] that summarise anglican doctrine and in general led the [[Church of England]] in a more Protestant direction.(The [[Thirty-Nine Articles|39 articles]], which replaced them, are still recognised as part of the Anglican heritage to which clergy are expected to swear allegiance.)
== Final Years ([[1553]] – [[1556]])==
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