Catholics and Elizabethan England Flashcards
When did Elizabeth become queen?
1558
What was Elizabeth’s religion?
Protestant
How did Elizabeth make England a protestant country?
By establishing the church of England
How did the establishment of the church of England cause conflict with the Catholics?
Catholics, both in England and abroad, they believed the Pope (head of the Catholic Church) should be the leader of all Christians, not the English monarch.
When was the religious settlement?
1559
What was the religious settlement?
A law created by Elizabeth
The aim to to try and find middle ground between protestants and Catholics
What was the act of supremacy (1559)
Declared Elizabeth as the supreme governor of the church of England
What was the act of uniformity (1559) ?
Law that stated that everyone had to attend the church of England and use the book of common prayer
How did Catholics react to Elizabeth being the head of the church?
Many Catholics refused to accept this as they believed the pope should be the head of the church
What was the Babington plot? (1586)
-Catholic conspiracy
-plot to kill Elizabeth
-led to the execution of Mary queen of Scots
-Mary queen of Scots was implicated by the plot
What were recusancy laws?
punished Catholics who refused to attend the Church of England
How did the government react to the plots against the queen?
executed Catholics who were plotting against the queen
How did Spain view Elizabethan England?
Spain was a very powerful catholic country
They wanted to see England return to the catholic religion
this led to the spanish Armada
when was the Spanish Armada?
1588
What was the Spanish Armada?
-Spain invaded England in attempt to overthrow Elizabeth
-it did not work in their favour and caused more hostality towards the catholic religion
What was the decline of the Catholics?
-over time the religion of Catholicism became less visible this is because the government clamped down and punished Catholic activites
Who were puritans?
extreme protestants
Conclusion of Catholics in Elizabethan England
-Catholics faced significant challenges
-They were seen as a threat towards the government because of their refusal to accept Elizabeth as the head of the church
