Elizabeth Section 1 Flashcards
Who was Elizabeth’s father?
King Henry VIII
When did Elizabeth inherit the throne?
1558
Who was Elizabeth’s mother?
Anne Boleyn
Why did people question Elizabeth’s claim to the throne?
Her gender
Why did people question her reign because of her religion
At the time it was a patriarchal society
What did Elizabeth inherit?
Debt of £300,000
How did Elizabeth resolve the debt she had?
Raised taxes
Why did she then take out a loan?
To fund an army and navy
What three religious groups were there in England?
Catholic, Protestant and puritan
How did catholic and Protestant churches differ?
Catholic was highly decorated with statues and gold
Which parts of England believes in which religion?
(C) north and west / south and east (P)
What countries were catholic?
Spain, France, italy
How were Elizabeth’s religious settlements somewhat Protestant?
Elizabeth was head of the church, not the pope
How were Elizabeth’s religious settlements somewhat catholic?
Churches highly decorated with English bible
What was Elizabeth’s religious settlement known as?
The middle way
What were people called that didn’t attend church?
Recusants
What happened to recusants?
Fined
What was a church papist?
Remained loyal to the pope but still followed all of Elizabeth’s laws
When did threat from catholics increase?
After 1580
What did the pope state that increased the risk of Elizabeth’s assassination?
That killing Elizabeth was not a sin
Who did catholic want to be their ruler?
Mary queen of scotts
Who planned an invasion of England?
Philip of spain
When did Elizabeth increase recusant fines?
1581
What did she raise the recusant fine to?
£20
What did she do if you were caught sheltering a priest?
Death penalty
What law was introduced in 1593?
Banned catholics from travelling more than 5 miles away from their home
How many catholics were there in 1588?
3 million
How many catholics were there in 1603?
40 thousand
What did catholics try to do in 1605?
Assassinate king James I - the gunpowder plot
Who should be head of the church in Catholicism?
The pope
Who should be head of the church in Protestantism?
The monarch
Who should be head of the church in Puritanism?
No one
Who should run the church in Catholicism and Protestantism?
Archbishops and bishops
Who should run the church in Puritanism?
Elected committees
What language should the bible be in Catholicism?
Latin
What language should the bible be in Protestantism and Puritanism?
English
What should churches look like in Catholicism?
Highly decorated
What should churches look like in Protestantism and Puritanism?
Plain and simple
Should priests wear vestments in Catholicism?
Yes
Should priest wear vestments in Protestantism?
No
Should priests wear vestments in Puritanism?
Absolutely not
What got you into heaven in Catholicism?
Good works
What got you into heaven in Protestantism and Puritanism?
Belief in god
