England’s foreign relations pt2 Flashcards
Two points about the reaction of puritans to the settlement
Crucifix controversy
Vestment controversy
Describe the crucifix and vestment controversies and who won
Elizabeth backed down and removed crucifix’s from churches
Puritans refused to wear colourful clothes but Elizabeth won
Why was getting people to attend church important for Elizabeth
It ensured their loyalty to her
What did Elizabeth mean when she said “I do not wish to make windows into men’s souls”
She didn’t care if people didn’t like the settlement as long as they obeyed her
Two features of the church of England’s role in Elizabethan England
Showed Elizabeth’s authority
Performed ceremonies such as marriages and funerals
What does papacy mean
Pope or offic of the pope
Why was Mary queen of Scot’s and her arrival in England a problem for Elizabeth
She had a legitimate claim to the English throne
Three points about the revolt of the Northern Earls 1569
Led by Westmorland and Northumberland
Hated the religious settlement
Wanted to bring back Catholicism
Three consequences of the crushing of the Northern Earls for Elizabeth (Including papal Bull, excommunication)
Popes papal Bull
Excommunication
Led to plots to kill Elizabeth
Two points about the Ridolfi plot 1571
Involved the pope
Involved Philip II
Two points about the Throckmorton plot 1583
French invasion to help the plotters
Led to act for the preservation of the Queens safety
Two points about the Babington plot 1586
led to Mary queen of Scots execution
Letters were smuggled in beer barrels
Why were the Papal Bull and excommunication so important
Led to extreme Catholics wanting to kill Elizabeth
Why was Francis Walsingham important
He had spies working for him and discovered the Bablington plot
Three reasons why Mary Queen of Scots was executed in 1587
Babington plot letters were discovered
Act for the preservation of queens safety targeted at MQS for execution
Parliament and privy council wanted her dead to stop future plots
