KO 1 Flashcards
What Family was Elizabeth a member of?
Tudor
Who did Elizabeth inherit the throne from?
Mary
What Year did Elizabeth inherit the throne?
1558
What society was England in the 16th century?
Patriarchal
Why did people question Elizabeth’s gender?
As they didn’t think a women could be queen
How much debt did Elizabeth inherit?
£300,000
What religion was Elizabeth?
Protestant
Which area of land was mainly catholic?
West and North
What settlement did Elizabeth create to deal with religion?
Religious settlement
What was Elizabeth’s religious settlement known as?
A middle way
What day did everyone have to attend church?
Sunday
What happens to people who didn’t attend church?
They were fined
What were people who didn’t attend church called?
Recusants
Before 1580, how much opposition was there to the religious settlement?
Limited
Did most catholics remain loyal to the pope?
Yes