Elizabeth I's Religious Changes Flashcards
What religion was Elizabeth influenced strongly by?
Protestantism
Elizabeth wanted to establish a national church, her main objective was to avoid a revolt.
What were the pros and cons of establishing a Catholic Church?
- More popular among the people.
- Preserving the link with Spain would discourage attacks from France.
- This would alienate her most dedicated supporters.
- Protestants were successful at publishing propaganda.
Elizabeth wanted to establish a national church, her main objective was to avoid a revolt.
What were the pros and cons of establishing a Protestant Church?
- Satisfy most of her supporters.
- Papal authority was unpopular in England.
- It could inflict more disruption.
- Protestantism was a strict religion (also required the ability to read).
- She could alienate Spain and worsen tensions with France and Scotland.
In 1559, why did Elizabeth feel secure enough to tackle the religious problem?
Spain were sympathetic towards England due to the Scottish-French alliance.
A peace settlement in 1559 ended a long war between France and Spain - great powers didn’t want another war.
Why did the religious settlement fail 2 times in the House of Lords?
It was filled with Catholics.
When was the Bill of Supremacy passed and what did it state?
The role of queen would now be governor, and not supreme head, of church.
The supremacy bill also included a ruling that the clergy swear an oath to Elizabeth.
When was the Bill of Uniformity introduced and what did it state?
1559.
The bill forced people to attend Anglican Church services and barred much Catholic symbolism.
It didn’t introduce laws against Catholics.
