Elizabeth Flashcards
Who was Phillip II of Spain?
Married Mary I
After Mary’s death he claimed the English throne -
Son of Charles V (catholic)
Who was Mary Stuart?
Mary Queen of Scots -
Catholic and cousin of Elizabeth -
Executed due to trying to overthrow Elizabeth
Who was Pius V?
Pope -
Issued a papal bull which declared Elizabeth a heretic and released her subjects from their loyal duty to her
Who was Francias Walsingham?
Secretary of State and member of the Privy Council
Elizabeth’s spymaster
Gained the evidence that convicted Mary Stuart of treason
Protestant
Who was Matthew Parker?
Elizabeth’s first Archbishop of Canterbury
Who was Edmund Grindal?
Elizabeth’s second Archbishop of Canterbury
Put under house arrest after refusing to act against prophesying (1575-83)
Who was John Whitgift?
Elizabeth’s third Archbishop of Canterbury
Issues Three Articles
Acknowledged Royal Supremacy - agree Common Book of Prayer / 39 Articles
Who was William of Orange?
Protestant
Leader of Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule
His assassinations of Catholics led to fears of Catholic plots in England to kill Elizabeth
What happened in 1558?
Act of Supremacy
What was the Act of Supremacy?
Removed the Pope as head of the church and declared Elizabeth was Supreme Governor of Church
What happened in 1559?
Act of Uniformity
What was the Act of Uniformity?
Set out what form the English Church would take
The re-establishment of the Book of Common Prayer, with a few modifications
What happened in 1566?
Vestments controversy –
37 preachers deprived
What happened in 1568?
Mary Queen of Scots fled Scotland and arrived in England
What happened in 1569?
Northern Rebellion also known as the Revolt of the Northern Earls
