Elizabeth's response to Puritanism Flashcards
when did Grindal die?
in 1583
who did Elizabeth replace Grindal with?
John Whitgift- he took a tough stance against Puritans
when did Robert Dudley die?
1588
when did Walsingham die?
1590
when did Elizabeth begin to crack down on Puritanism?
with the appointment of John Whitgift and the deaths of Robert Dudley and Walsingham
what rules did Whitgift introduce?
banning unlicensed preaching and forcing Church attendance with recusancy fines
what was there the dismissal of?
imprisonment of hundreds of clergymen
what was there a crackdown on?
high profile Puritans like Anthony Cope- they were imprisoned in the Tower of London
what was their the punishment of?
printers who were spreading the Puritan message
what did the new High Commission have the power to do?
to fine and imprison Puritans who refused to follow the rules