Puritan Threat after 1580

Question 1

What was the moderate puritans’ activity from 1580-1603?

Answer 1

1. They continued to practise their faith quietly at home and in their communities - awaited change

Question 2

How were the presbyterians a threat after 1580?

Answer 2

1. John Field set up a classical system Presby based - underground movement based on enthusiastic clergy - links internationally
2. National synods of the classis system were able to pressure parliaments
3. Pressure on parliament to get ride of 1559 prayer book and replace it with Geneva prayer book

Question 3

Factors that reduced the presbyterian threat?

Answer 3

1. Death of John Field - now lacked leadership and direction
2. Puritan m.p’s not allowed to organise in parliament - no passing laws and imprisoned disobedient ones - Wentworth and Cope
3. Time Elizabeths main weapon - introduced priest loyal to the settlement etc

Question 4

How were separatists a threat after 1580?

Answer 4

1. Set up churches in Norwich and London - picked up extreme ideas from Geneva - ignored eliz’s laws

Brown and Greenwod leaders of this

Question 5

Factors that reduced the separatist threat?

Answer 5

1. Always remained a tiny minority never able to really challenge Eliz - seen as dangerous extremists and had to flee abroad to avoid persecution