Elizabeth I 2: The Elizabethan Church Settlement Flashcards
What did the 1559 Act of Supremacy make Elizabeth?
The Act made Elizabeth Supreme Governor.
When was Elizabeth’s Act of Supremacy passed?
May 1559.
What was the aim of calling herself ‘Supreme Governor?’
Her aim was to please both Catholics and Protestants who didn’t like the idea of a woman having such an important religious role.
What did the 1559 Act of Supremacy abolish?
It abolished Papal authority in England and Wales and restored the monarch as head of the church.
What was calling herself ‘Supreme Governor’ considered?
A religious compromise.
What did the Act of Supremacy 1559 force the clergy to do?
It forced clerics to take an oath, recognising the Royal Supremacy over the church. This gave Elizabeth the opportunity to replace Catholic clerics with Protestant ones.
Who did Elizabeth appoint as Archbishop of Canterbury?
Matthew Parker.
How many clerics opposed the oath recognising Elizabeth’s royal supremacy?
Only 4% opposed as they just wanted to keep their job. This shows that Mary’s Catholic reformation didn’t have much of an effect.
When was the Act of Uniformity passed?
May 1559
What did the Act of Uniformity of May 1559 restore?
It restored the Second Book of Common Prayer, based on the one written by Thomas Cranmer during Edward VI’s reign but with modifications!
What did the new, modified Second Book of Common Prayer use?
Used words which compromised between the Catholic belief that the bread and wine literally turned to the body and blood of Christ during transubstantiation and the Lutheran belief of a spiritual presence and the Zwingli belief to remember Christ’s sacrifice. VIA MEDIA!!!
What did The Act of Uniformity of May 1559 also allow?
Also allowed candles and crosses to be placed on the altar> shows that Elizabeth liked some Catholic imagery and was trying to please Catholics, and it also allowed priests to wear vestments.
When were The Royal Injunctions passed?
July 1559
Who were the Royal Injunctions of July 1559 created by?
William Cecil.
What were the Royal Injunctions of July 1559 similar to?
They were similar to the ones created by Thomas Cromwell during Henry VIII’s reign in 1538.
What was the purpose of The Royal Injunctions of July 1559?
To ensure religious uniformity. For example: the right to preach(Protestant)> God’s word.
What did the Royal Injunctions of July 1559 order all English churches to do?
The Act ordered all English churches to display an English Bible.
Who did the Royal Injunctions please?
Some aspects of the Royal Injunctions of July 1559 pleased Protestants (such as pilgrimages being made illegal) and other aspects pleased Catholics (such as using a wafer as bread during communion.)
When were the 39 Articles passed?
1563-1571
To an extent, what were Elizabeth’s 39 Articles of 1563-1571 based on?
To an extent the 39 Articles were based on Edward VI’s 42 Articles.
What did The 39 Articles avoid?
The 39 Articles avoided a direct attack on Catholic belief, but Article 17 sanctioned the Protestant belief in predestination. Predestination means that life is mapped out before you’re born.
What does Susan Doran call the 39 Articles?
“Something of a hybrid, containing features that were Lutheran, Zwinglian and Calvinist.”
