Elizabeth: Accession and Religious Settlement Flashcards
how old was Elizabeth when she became Queen?
25
how many new councillors did Elizabeth appoint?
9
who was appointed as her Principal Secretary and served her for 40 years?
William Cecil
which denomination of Christianity was Elizabeth?
Protestant
give one example of Elizabeth still favouring traditional Catholic teachings
enjoyed Catholic decorations such as crucifix candles and church music, supported the view that priests shouldn’t marry, disagreement with Matthew Parker (first Archbishop of Canterbury) due to her instruction forbidding any clergyman to live with his wife on cathedral grounds or in a college
which peace treaty in 1559 ended half a century of fighting between France and Spain?
Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis
what title did Elizabeth choose in May 1559 and which Act of Parliament established this?
Supreme Governor and Act of Supremacy
what was the Court of High Commission established to do?
investigate if parishes had truly accepted Elizabeth as the head of the Church following the swearing of the Oath of Loyalty to her as Supreme Governor
name one way the Act of Uniformity favoured Catholicism
Catholic artefacts such as crosses and candles could be placed on the new Protestant communion table, the Act name what priests should wear to conduct services
name one way the Act of Uniformity persecuted Catholic worship
attendance to church was compulsory and fines for failure to attend, attendance at Catholic mass rather than communion was treated as a serious offence (heavy fine) and anyone saying mass could face the death penalty
how many Royal Injunctions were set out in 1559?
57
name one Royal Injunction
preachers had to be licensed by a bishop before they could begin preaching, preachers had to preach at least one service each month or lose their license, every church had to display a bible written in English, pilgrimages were to be outlawed, no more altars were to be destroyed
explain how the Prayer Book of 1559 was a compromise between Protestants and Catholics
it was a fusion of the two Prayer Books issued in Edward’s reign, it amalgamated the moderate language of the 1549 book with the more openly Protestant words in the 1552 book
name the four Puritan responses to the Religious Settlement
Jewel’s Apology, the 1563 Convocation, 39 Articles (Predestination), the Vestiarian Controversy
what is the term for Catholics who did not attend church?
Recusants
name one of Elizabeth’s suits from England
Robert Dudley, Philip Howard the Earl of Arundel
name one of Elizabeth’s suitors from abroad
Eric XIV of Sweden, Archduke Charles II Franz of Austria, Philip II of Spain, Ferdinand II Archduke of Austria
what event in 1562 caused Parliament to focus on marriage and succession?
she had smallpox
why did marriage negotiations breakdown in autumn of 1563?
Archduke Charles II Franz of Austria - after the death of Charles’ father, the new Holy Roman Emperor (Charles’ brother) insisted on a public Catholic place of worship for Charles and his courtiers, which led to the breakdown of talks
how did Elizabeth feel about marriage?
marriage talks were as much about helping international diplomacy than about any serious plans to arrange a marriage
name one of Elizabeth’s potential successors
Mary, Queen of Scots, Lady Catherine Grey, Lady Mary Grey, James VI of Scotland, Margaret Douglas
