Elizabeth K.O 1 Flashcards
who was Elizabeth’s father and grandfather?
Henry VIII, Henry VII- They were great kings of England
who did Elizabeth inherit the throne from?
Her sister Mary because she had no heir to the throne
what year did she inherit the throne?
1558
who was her mother?
Anne Boleyn. Henry VIII’s 2nd wife
why did people question Elizabeth’s claim to the throne?
Because 16th century England was highly patriarchal and people believed a female leader couldn’t lead armies into battle
What did she inherit from the throne?
£300,000 in debt
What financial actions did she do when she inherited the throne?
Raised taxes to pay off debt and took out loans to raise an army/navy
what did protestants challenge?
Catholic beliefs
who were puritans?
Extreme protestants who wanted to take the reformation further
what were catholic churches like?
decorated altars and colourful images
What were protestant churches like?
Plain walls and wooden altars
Which religion did Elizabeth follow?
she was a protestant but disliked extremism of puritans
Which areas were highly catholic?
The north and west
Who put pressure on Elizabeth to make England more catholic?
MPs and Privy Councillors who were protestant and purirtan
Who else needed Elizabeth’s support?
Protestants in other countries such as the Netherlands
which 2 European superpowers threatened an invasion if England did not return to Catholicism?
Spain and France
what laws could Elizabeth choose on what people followed?
Religious laws
which law included both protestant and catholic features?
Elizabeth’s 1559 Religious Settlement
Who was head of Catholic church?
The Pope
Who was head of the Protestant church?
The monarch
what was Elizabeth’s religious settlement known as?
The middle Way
where was everyone supposed to go on Sunday?
To church
What were people who didn’t go to church called?
Recusants
What was the punishment for failing to attend church?
They were fined
Who did Catholics believe should be head of the church?
The pope
Who did Protestants believe should be head of the church?
The monarch
Who did Puritans believe should be head of the church?
No one
who did Catholics believe should run the church?
Archbishops and Bishops
who did Protestants believe should run the church?
Archbishops and Bishops
who did Puritans believe should run the church?
Elected committees
what language did Catholics believe the Bible should be in?
Latin
what language did Protestants believe the Bible should be in?
English
what language did Puritans believe the Bible should be in?
English
What did Catholics believe churches should look like inside?
Decorated
What did Protestants believe churches should look like inside?
Plain and simple
What did Puritans believe churches should look like inside?
Plain and simple
Did Catholics believe priests should wear vestments?
Yes
Did Protestants believe priests should wear vestments?
No
Did Puritans believe priests should wear vestments?
Definitely not
what did Catholics believe got you into heaven?
Good deeds
what did Protestants believe got you into heaven?
Belief in God
what did Puritans believe got you into heaven?
Belief in God
who were “church papists”?
Catholics who were loyal to the pope but followed Elizabeth’s laws and attended protestant church
What increased the risk of assassination for Elizabeth in 1580?
The pope saying it would not be a sin to kill Elizabeth
Who did Catholics plan to make monarch of England?
Mary Queen of Scots
Who planned an invasion of England?
Philip of Spain
how much was the recusancy fine increased by in 1581?
10,000 percent to £20
what punishment was introduced in 1585 for sheltering a priest?
The death Penalty
What law was introduced to Catholics in 1593?
They were unable to travel more than 5 miles from their home
How many Catholics were in England in 1588 compared to 1603
3,000,000 compared to 40,000
was there still opposition after 1600?
There was some opposition and Catholics tried to kill the new king James I with the Gunpowder plot
