Elizabethan - Section 1 Flashcards
Who had the throne before Elizabeth?
Queen Mary - 1558
Why was Elizabeth’s gender a problem?
16th century England was a patriarchal society
What did Elizabeth have to do to pay off the debt she inherited when she became Queen?
Raise taxes
Why was paying off debt hard for Elizabeth?
She had to take out loans to fund an army and a navy to defend England
What are Puritans?
Extreme protestants
Decoration of a Catholic Church
Colourful images and decorated alters
Decoration of a Protestant Church
Plain walls and wooden alters
Religious Divisions
England wad divided by religion. The North and West was very Catholic and would rebel if Elizabeth banned Catholic beliefs
Powerful positions Protestants and Puritans could have?
MPs and privy councillors
Why did Protestants put pressure on Elizabeth?
To make England more Protestant
Europe was also divided by religion. What were the two European superpowers?
Spain and France - They were strongly Catholic and threatened to invade England if it did not turn back to Catholicism
When was the Religious Settlement?
1559
Protestant features to the Religious Settlement
- Elizabeth was head of the church, rather than Pope
- All churches have to have an English Bible
Catholic Features of the Religious Settlement
- churches could be highly decorated
- Priests had to wear vestments
What is Elizabeth’s religious settlement also known as?
The Middle Way
What did the Settlement state about attending church?
Attend church each Sunday
What happened if you did not attend church each Sunday?
Fined
Why did the risk of assassination increase? What year?
1580 - The Pope stated that it would not be sin for someone to kill Elizabeth
How did the Government respond to threat to the queen?
Persecuting Catholics
What happened in 1581?
The fine for recusancy increased to £20
What does recusancy mean?
Those who remained loyal to the Catholic church and refused to attend the church services
What happened in 1585?
Elizabeth introduced the Death Penalty for anyone sheltering a Catholic Priest
What happened in 1593?
Law banning Catholics from travelling more than 5 miles from their home
By 1603, how many Catholics were in England
From 3 million in 1588 to 40,000 by 1603
Who should be head of the Church in Catholicism?
The Pope
Who should run the church in Catholicism?
Archbishops and Bishops
What languages should be used in the Bible in Catholicism?
Latin
In Catholicism what got you into heaven?
Good Works
Who should be head of the church in Protestantism?
The Monarch
Who should run the church in Protestantism?
Archbishops and Bishops
What languages should the Bible be in in Protestantism?
English
In Protestantism, should the Priests wear vests?
No
In Protestantism, what got you into Heaven?
Belief in God
Who should be head of the Church in Puritanism?
No one
Who should run the church in Puritanism?
Elected committies
What language should the Bible be in in Puritanism?
English
Should Priests wear vestments in Puritanism?
No
What got you into Heaven in Puritanism?
Belief in God
One reason why Elizabeth introduced the Religious Settlement
Catholics started to plot to make Mary Queen of Scots the Catholic Queen of England
