# Rise of the Quakers (1652)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1652-rise-of-the-quakers
Location: England
Themes: Theology

George Fox gathers the Religious Society of Friends in northern England. At this point in the timeline (1652), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Innocent X (15 September 1644 – 7 January 1655).

## Why it matters
Rise of the Quakers mattered because it shaped how Christians understand God, Christ, salvation and the church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Innocent X](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-innocent-x)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Quakers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quakers)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Rise of the Quakers](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Rise+of+the+Quakers)
- [Wikipedia — Enlightenment and Revival (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity#Modern_era)