Elizabethan England

Question 1

What actions in the ‘religious settlement’ pleased Catholics?

Answer 1

She made herself Governor of the Church of England; revised prayer book; kept the Bishops; didn’t punish Catholics who didn’t attend new services

Question 2

What actions in the ‘religious settlement’ pleased Protestants?

Answer 2

Priests allowed to marry; Church services and the Bible in English; changed the Catholic service

Question 3

What is another name for Elizabeth’s ‘religious settlement’?

Answer 3

The middle way

Question 4

What was the name for very strict Protestants?

Answer 4

Puritans

Question 5

What did Pope Pius V do to Elizabeth following her religious settlement?

Answer 5

Excommunicated her

Question 6

How long did Elizabeth I reign for?

Answer 6

44 years

Question 7

Why was Elizabeth’s cousin, Mary, a threat to her?

Answer 7

She was Catholic; she though she should be Queen of England

Question 8

What was the name of the plot against Elizabeth, involving Mary?

Answer 8

The Babington Plot

Question 9

When was Mary executed?

Answer 9

February 1587