change in policy Flashcards
what did liz start doing in the 1580s?
she began creating anti-catholic laws
what was the 1571 laws?
recusancy fines for catholics who didn’t take part in protestant services- they could be fined or have their property taken away
it also became illegal to own catholic items like rosary beads
what was the issue with the 1571 laws?
-the rich could afford to pay
-Liz didn’t enforce the laws too harshly
-parliament tried to increase the prices but Liz resisted
what was the 1581 law?
recusancy fines increased to £20
what was the issue with the 1581 law?
-many people couldn’t afford it
-law was strictly enforced
-became high treason to convert to catholicism
what was the 1585 law?
any catholic priest who had been made a priest after 1599 was considered a traitor and he and anyone protecting him would face death
it became legal to kill anyone who attempted to assassinate the queen
what was the 1593 law?
‘statue of confinement’- catholics could not travel more than 5 miles from home without the permission of the authorities
what were the four reasons why Liz’s religious policy changed?
- threat from abroad
- powerful catholics
- plots against her
- jesuits missionaries
why did RP change because of threat from abroad?
-both france and spain were powerful catholic countries and invasion was possible
what did RP change because of powerful catholics?
-several powerful catholic families lived in the north of England and there was growing concern that they would obey the pope’s command and rebel
what did the RP change because of plots?
although all plots against Liz had failed. it showed that LIz had enemies who wanted to other throw her and restore the catholic church
why did RP change because of jesuit missionaries?
popularity of people like campion undermined Liz’s authority and she could not allow them to spread their message
