Church- State Relations Under Elizabeth (after 1559)

Question 1

(Harmony) why did the puritan challenge die down?

Answer 1

Key supporters eg Earl of Leicester had died by 1589

Question 2

(Harmony) Crucifix controversy

Answer 2

Puritans disliked crucifixs and pressured E to remove them even though she liked them. She removes them in all churches except the royal chapel

Question 3

(Tension) 1593 act of seditious secretaries

Answer 3

Ordered anyone who committed recusancy to leave the country

Question 4

(Tension) Puritans wanted more change eg vestments

Answer 4

Puritans like Grindal wanted plain vestments so Archbishop Parker issues the book of advertisements, instructing clergy on how to dress. 37 London clergymen resign in response to this

Question 5

(Tension) 1571 Walter Strickland- puritan

Answer 5

Introduces a bill aimed at making the prayer book stricter. Suppressed by E

Question 6

(Tension) Puritan pressure about convocation

Answer 6

Because of this, article 29 was passed which denied real presence

Question 7

(Tension) prophesyings

Answer 7

Puritan meetings aimed at improving education were difficult to control/ spread radical ideas. Archbishop Parker refused to suppress them so he was put under house arrest and suspended

Question 8

(Harmony) church papists

Answer 8

These were Catholic supporters who were appeased enough to remain loyal

Question 9

(Tension) excommunication

Answer 9

E is excommunicated

Question 10

(Tension) Catholic plots

Answer 10

Babington leads to Mary QoS’ death and after Throckmorton, recusancy fines become £20