Elizabeth's Troubles at Home and Abroad Flashcards
What was the religious problem when Liz took the throne?
Reformation meant Henry VIII turned the country Protestant, which was enforced by her brother Edward VII but changed by her sister Mary back to Catholicism. Lots of turmoil and religious differences
What are the main differences between Protestantism and Catholicism?
Protestantism:
- no pope
- plain church
- bible and church services in english
Catholicism:
- Pope head of church
- decorated Church
- Bible and church services in Latin
What was Liz’s religious settlement?
Compromise:
- allowed priest to marry
- declared herself ‘govenor’ rather than Head of Church
- Church maintained an episcopal structure
- ornaments such as crosses and candles could be placed at communion tables
What was the Act of Supremacy?
1559: Liz officially head of the Church
What was the Act of Uniformity?
1559: Everyone to use the same prayer book and worship in the same way
Describe some of the 39 articles
- Protestant Church created
- Book of Common Prayer
- Clergy allowed to marry
- Priests had to wear traditional Catholic vestements
Describe the Catholic reaction to the 39 articles
- willing to accept Liz as head
- school for training English missionaries created in Netherlands. A year later, Catholics stirred up a rebellion in the north
- Pope exocommunicated with the Papal bull
Describe the Protestant reaction to the 39 articles
Existence of bishops and vestements pissed of Puritans
When was the Papal bull sent?
1570
What was Liz’s response to the Papal bull?
Treason Act: denying Liz supremacy and bringing the Papal Bull into the country was punishable by death + anyone who left the country for more than six months would have their land confiscated
When and why were the Puritan Printing presses destroyed?
1572: criticising the structure and beliefs of the Church
Who were the Jesuits?
Religious group dedicated to serving the Pope - wanted to gain influence by turning rich against the Queen
What was Liz’s response to the Jesuits?
Acts against Jesuits and Seminary Priests: banned being a Priest - all Priests ordered to leave within 40 days. 1585
Who were the pursuivants?
Officials who raided the ‘safe houses’ hiding Catholic Priests. Searches could last up to a week and ripped apart houses
Name a famous Jesuit
Edmund Campton
What was the statue of confinment?
Catholics can’t travel more than 5 miles from their house without permission
When was the Statue of Confinement enforced?
1593