Divisions in Religion Flashcards
1
Q
Elizabeth inherited a divided country in 1558.
A
england was split over religion; the official religion switched back and forth between catholicism and protestantism from the 1530s onwards.
2
Q
elizabeth was brought up a protestant and she was supported by the ….
A
house of commons and the privy council
3
Q
however…. powerful elements of english society remained catholic
A
notably the clergy and the house of lords