Complex sentence: In 1548 during the Edwardine Reformation the Crown suppressed the Fraternity of the Holy Cross, and in 1553 a Royal charter founded Christ's Hospital to replace it and take over most of its property and functions, including custody and maintenance of Abingdon's bridges.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1548 during the Edwardine Reformation the Crown suppressed the Fraternity of the Holy Cross. In 1553 a Royal charter founded Christ's Hospital to replace the guild and take over most of its property and functions, including custody and maintenance of Abingdon's bridges.