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23 - Religious Developments and the 'Golden Age' of Elizabethan Culture Flashcards

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Evidence of a Golden Age in Art

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Nicholas Hillard - developed the miniature portrait by combining a formal picture with perspective of artists such as Hans Holbein. Some miniatures featured Elizabeth herself, or achievements like the Armada or the Church of England

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Evidence of a Golden Age in Music

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Orlando Gibbons - composed pieces for the Church of England
William Byrd - Cantiones Sacrae which was compared to Bach
Nearly 1500 pieces from the time period have survived

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Evidence of a Golden Age in Drama

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William Shakespeare - well known actor by 1592 and credited with tragedies such as Hamlet (1599)
Thomas Kyd - established the principle of and eye for an eye, a continued dramatic element in theatre, wrote Spanish Tragedy (1585-92)

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Evidence of a Golden Age in Literature

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Foxe - Book of Martyrs combined Humanist and Classical principles and became the most widely read prose work of the time
Hooker - Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity (1593) demonstrated flourish in literature in Elizabeth’s reign

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Evidence of a Golden Age in Architecture

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  • no new palaces built in this era as Elizabeth wanted to economise
  • Sir John Thynne built Longleat House, often done to impress Elizabeth
  • buildings admired symmetry and size with spacious and light interiors and long gallery rooms
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Why could Elizabeth’s reign be seen as a Golden Age through culture?

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Through the development and advancements in culture that became integral parts of English society centuries later

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What similarities did Elizabethan culture have to previous Tudor monarchs?

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Drama - Bishop’s Stortford in Hertfordshire in 1490, plays presented in association with church ale festivals, demonstrating how they were part of society already
Architecture - Renaissance Culture in Lady Chapel of Westminster

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How did the elites experience the Elizabethan Golden Age?

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  • gentlemen became distinguished as they could read and write ‘proper English’
  • knowledge of French, Latin and sometimes Greek
  • 27 grammar schools were developed during this period
  • gentlemen often chose to major in law
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How did both the elites and general population experience the Golden Age?

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  • tobacco became popular by the end of the reign, but was expensive
  • festivals such as the 12 Days of Christmas, Saints Days and May Day
  • theatres such as the Globe built in 1599 attended by all
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How did the general population experience the Golden Age?

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  • Red Bull Playhouse told the stories of the ordinary people and adapted the story of Robin Hood
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How was popular vs elite culture different in Elizabeth’s reign?

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Entertainment moved away from just the privileged, now a variety of people from different backgrounds had larger opportunity

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What is the evidence that perhaps there was not a golden age for all?

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  • population had drastically increased along with poverty
  • grammar schools not widely accessible to the lower classes
  • tobacco expensive for those lower in society
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How did Noble Patronage change in Elizabeth’s reign?

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1572 - actors must secure the patronage of a baron to gain a license

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How did Noble Patronage contribute to a Golden Age?

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Introduced companies such as Lord Chamberlain’s Men established in 1594 and James Burbage’s Theatre in 1576

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How did the Printing Press change in Elizabeth’s reign?

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1476 - first in England and by the 1550s production had grown to 1040 books a year

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How did the Printing Press contribute to a Golden Age?

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Opened up reading to the laity and allowed the aristocrats and gentry to actively buy books, exchange of ideas spread

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How did Expansion of Education change in Elizabeth’s reign?

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Schools began to become influenced by Renaissance ideas and by 1593, 50% of the house of Commons were university graduates

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How did Expansion of Education contribute to a Golden Age?

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  • new colleges such as Gresham, London founded in 1597 offered a broader education of geometry, music, astronomy, medicine and geography
  • parish schools taught reading and writing
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How did Growth of London change in Elizabeth’s reign?

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Was the centre of artistic ventures and the first printing press and theatres were built there

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How did Growth of London contribute to a Golden age?

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Inspired playwrights like Shakespeare and home to foreign ambassadors and different Christians

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How did wealth change in Elizabeth’s reign?

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Despite the 17 years of warfare, people became more aware of prosperity and therefore the feel good attitude increased

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How did wealth contribute to a Golden age?

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  • increased prices and contact with Europe
  • some were able to increase their income through price rises
  • emergence of the Tudor gentleman
  • English identity developed from the Armada
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How did Humanism change in Elizabeth’s reign?

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Became essential for anyone in politics to understand

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How did Humanism contribute to a Golden age?

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Through the rediscovery of Roman and Greek culture that was visible in plays and theatre

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How did the protestant reformation change in Elizabeth’s reign?

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  • bible in English
  • John Foxe ‘Book of Martyrs’
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How did the protestant reformation contribute to a Golden age?

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Attack on the medieval Church led to a scientific and rational outlook. The need to defend the Church developed some of the most critical literature of the age. BOM showed support for the Queen and attacked the Pope

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Where had the causes of the Golden age already appeared?

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  • John Cheke had been Edward’s tutor (humanist)
  • Cramner had been influenced by Humanism
  • William Cecil had been encouraging Humanist scholars at Cambridge
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How was the Golden Age presented at court?

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  • from 1586 became fashionable to wear miniatures of Elizabeth
  • Ascension day joust proved loyalty to the Virgin Queen, Henry Lee transformed it into a spectacular pageant
  • in Summer Elizabeth would spend 10 weeks travelling Courtiers houses to spend time with her people
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How was the Golden Age presented to the lower levels?

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  • 1563, only approved images of Elizabeth could be distributed (youthful)
  • printing press used to distribute speeches, ballads and pamphlets emphasising the Queen’s glory
  • Ascension Day marked achievements of the realm, delivered England ‘from the dangers of war and oppression’ (Ascension Day 1576)
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Who were the Church Papists?

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  • loyal to Elizabeth, willing to accept her as Supreme governor
  • disliked radical change and believed mass was necessary
  • majority of English people, around 8000 lesser clergy
  • may have celebrated mass at home or a counterfeit mass
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Who were the Rescuants?

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  • refused to attend Church services but some would take the oath
  • 1/3 of the peerage and a lot of gentry
  • in 1582 there were 1939 known rescuants
  • no attempts to identify them until late 1870s
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Who were Seminary Priests?

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  • Catholic Priests trained at Doaui, Flanders by William Allen, 1568
  • young men taught their duty was to return to England
  • arrived 1574 in South East of England
  • out of the 438, 98 were put to death
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Who were the Jesuits?

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  • Catholic missionary order founded 1534 to destroy Heresy
  • took a special oath to the Pope
  • arrived from 1580 onwards
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How did the Act of Supremacy impact Catholicism?

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Laid down fines for those who did not attend Church services, but these were rarely enforced

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How did the Northern Rebellion impact Catholicism?

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Encouraged a punitive attitude to Catholics due to the Catholic intentions

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When did Elizabeth get exocommunicated?

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1570 - by Pope Pius V which gave Catholics an impossible choice

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What Catholic Penal Laws were implemented?

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1571 - publication of papal bulls treasonable
1581 - Act to Retain the Queen Majesty’s Subjects in their Due Obedience
1585 - act against Jesuits and Priests

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What did the 1581 - Act to Retain the Queen Majesty’s Subjects in their Due Obedience
do?

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  • treason to withdraw support for the Queen or the Church of England
  • saying mass punishable
  • £20 fine for not attending Church
  • 4 Catholic Priests executed in 1581 and 11 in 1582
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What did the 1585 - act against Jesuits and Priests do?

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  • treasonable for Priests ordained under the Pope’s authority to enter England
  • 123 Priests convicted under the act from 1586 - 1603
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What law was implemented in 1587?

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Any rescuant who default the payment of fines can have 2/3rds of their land seized by the Exchequer

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What laws were implemented from 1588 - 1602 against Catholics?

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1588 - government executed 31 priests
1593 - HoC made gatherings of Catholics illegal, with them being confined to a 5 mile radius of their houses
1594 - refusal to tolerate Catholics who promise not to rebel
1602 - proclamation for all Jesuits to leave the country, and other priests given 12 months to leave but promised favourable treatment if they do

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What was Puritanism?

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  • the eradication of ‘Popish superstition’
  • important influence in the 1560s and 1570s
  • posed a challenge to the Elizabethan settlement
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Who were the Presbyterians?

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  • believed the church should be further reformed through structure
  • emerged through the Vestiarian Controversy
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Who were the Separatists?

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  • the most severe puritans
  • wanted to separate the CofE completely
  • opposed Queen as the Supreme Governor
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How did deaths of key figures lead to a decline in Puritanism?

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Leicester and Walsingham were the political supporters at court and died in 1588 and 1590

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How did defeat of the Armada lead to a decline in Puritanism?

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Reduced the threat of Catholicism and made it appear less attractive

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How did the Lambeth Articles lead to a decline in Puritanism?

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1595 - 9 points of doctrine that proved more acceptable to Puritans, reasserted the Calvinist doctrine and both liked the 1559 Prayer Book

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Who wanted reform through the Church?

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Puritans clergy who pushed for removal of highly Catholic elements

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How did reform through the Church challenge Elizabeth?

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1563, they asked the convacation for holy days removed, cross removed from Baptism and organ music abolished

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How did reform through the Church not challenge Elizabeth?

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1563 petition defeated, but by only one vote
Archbishop Parker issued Advertisements in March 1566 requiring uniformity
37 clergymen refused support and were removed

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Who wanted reform through Parliament?

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Prebysterians lead by Thomas Cartwright

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How did reform through parliament challenge Elizabeth?

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1576 - Peter Wentworth attacked clerical abuses
1587 - wanted to introduce ‘Bill and Book’

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How did reform through parliament not challenge Elizabeth?

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1576 - Wentworth sent to tower
1587 - bill was denied a reading and Liz ordered Wentworth to be imprisoned

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Who wanted reform through local movements?

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Presbyterianism

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How did reform through local movements challenge Elizabeth?

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1560 Geneva Bible sold well, very puritan
Earl of Leicester supported the puritans, such as appointing them in his household

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How did reform through local movements not challenge Elizabeth?

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Queen appointed John Whitgift as Archbishop in 1583 who created high commission which determined clergy allegiance. 300 - 400 clergy removed

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Who wanted separatism?

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The most extreme form of Protestantism emerged in the 1580s

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How did separatism challenge Elizabeth?

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Henry Barrow and John Greenwood led movements in London
Seditious Sectaries act passed in 1593

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How did separatism not challenge Elizabeth?

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Robert Browne was the leader but he was exiled to Netherlands in 1582
Returned and made peace in 1585 with help from Lord Burghley

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