Short answers, pulled from the story.
The Church of England adopted the Ten Articles in July 1536. This document emerged from a period of intense confusion where conservative and reforming clergy fought to shape the church's direction.
After Mary I succeeded Edward VI in 1553, the articles were never enforced during her reign. Following Mary's death, these articles became the basis for the final Thirty-nine Articles established under Elizabeth I.
The Thirty-nine Articles recognize only two sacraments: baptism and the Lord Supper. The text states that five other rites called sacraments by Catholics are either corrupted imitations or states of life allowed by Scripture such as confirmation, holy orders, and marriage.
The Act of Six Articles became law in June 1539 unlike the Ten Articles which gave statutory authority to the document. Harsh penalties attached to violations included burning without recantation opportunity denial transubstantiation or hanging life imprisonment married priests.
Convocation met in 1563 under Archbishop Parker to revise the articles and passed only 39 out of 42. Elizabeth reduced the number from 42 to 38 initially but Article 29 was re-inserted in 1571 despite opposition from Bishop Edmund Gheast.