elizabeth key topic 1 Flashcards
which 2 acts of parliament made up the religious act?
act of supremacy
act of uniformity
what title did elizabeth take as leader of the church?
supreme govenor
why did people question elizabeths legitimacy?
as henry the 8ths marriage to Anne Boleyn was not seen as legitimate to catholics
who were the Privy council?
a group of advisors which advised the monarch
how much debt did Elizabeth inherit?
£300,000
when did Elizabeth come into power?
1558
what 2 countries were traditional enemies of england under Eliz reign?
France and scotland
give 2 features of the religious settlement which pleased Catholics
the bible was in English
Priests could marry
give 2 features of the religious settlement which pleased Catholics
decorative churches
mass with songs and hymns
give 3 ways mary appealed to many more than Elizabeth
- Foreign support from France and Spain
- had a male heir
- was a Catholic
how did elizabeth repay her debts?
cut back government spending
sold land
what were france and scotlands relations like?
positive, they had formed an alliance.
What were Marys relations with France and how did this threaten England?
She was a French princess
meaning she had French support, putting Eliz at risk of invasion
why did Spain threaten England?
as they were traditional allys until England turned protestant
who were the puritans?
extremists of the protestant religion
How did Elizabeth deal with the Puritist threat?
- denying them of requests
- imprisoning those who were too roudy
- tolerated most of them
give 2 features of the religious settlement that Catholics opposed
- services were not in latin
- the pope was not the head of the church
how did Catholicism abroad challenge Eliz?
- the pope excommunicated Eliz in 1570
- there was Spanish support for plots against Eliz
how did Eliz deal with the Catholic threat?
- she was very leniant at first
- after the arrival of Mary, she increased the strictness of laws towards them
What challenges did Elizabeth face after Marys arrival in England?
- Eliz could imprison her, angering her supporters
- Eliz could let her free, increasing the chance of plots against her
- they were family, meaning Eliz had to question her loyalty
