Elizabeth's response to the Catholic threat after 1580 Flashcards
what did Elizabeth move away from?
the tolerance of Catholics and introduced Anti-Catholic laws
what happened in 1571?
recusancy fines for Catholics who did not take part in Protestant services
what could happen to Catholics who did not take part in Protestant services?
they could be fined/ have money taken away- the rich could afford to pay
did Elizabeth enforce the 1571 rule harshly?
no- Parliament tried to increase the fines- she resisted
when was it illegal to own any Catholic items?
1571- e.g. Rosary Beads
what happened in 1581?
recusancy fines were increased to £20- more than most could afford- the law was strictly enforced and it became high treason to convert to Catholicism
what happened in 1585?
any Catholic priest who was ordained after 1559 was a traitor and anyone who protected him faced death
what else happened in 1585?
it became legal to kill anyone who attempted to assassinate the Queen
what happened in 1593?
“Statute of Confinement”- Catholics could not travel more than 5 miles from home without permission from the authorities
how did Elizabeth deal with the Jesuit threat?
Campion- by July 1580, Campion spent a month travelling England making speeches and encouraging people to convert to Catholicism
did Elizabeth see Campion as a threat?
yes- she arrested him and he was brutally tortured and dragged through London, before being hanged, drawn and quartered
what happened in 1585 with priests?
1585 Act against Jesuits and seminary priests called for them to be driven out of England- many were executed
