Puritans Flashcards
who were Puritans?
they studied the Bible, wanted plain clothing and simple services
strict Protestants- inspired by strong Protestants in Europe e.g. John Calvin
keen to remove all Catholic elements from the Catholic Church
what happened by 1568 with Puritans?
most had agreed to wear the white gown or surplice required by the Church of England during services
what were hard-line Puritans?
in 1570’s they held meetings (prophesyings) to discuss the Bible- they would also criticise the Queen and religious policies
who were Puritans that held prophesyings known as?
Presbyterians- they questioned Elizabeth’s religious settlement and the need for bishops
who was Edmund Grindal?
the Archbishop of Canterbury- he encouraged prophesying- Elizabeth suspended him as Archbishop
what happened in 1580?
John Field (a very strict Puritan) was banned from preaching
what happened to the leaders of a new Separatist Church?
founded in London in 1593- Henry Barrow and John Greenwood were hanged
who were some powerful Puritans: Sir Francis Walsingham?
the queen’s senior minister and spymaster
he kept his religious views to himself, unaware they might make him unpopular
who were some powerful Puritans: Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester?
a privy councillor and seen as a potential husband for Elizabeth
he was unwilling to put his position at risk by openly challenging the Church
who were some powerful Puritans: Peter Wentworth and Anthony Cope?
Presbyterian MP’s who tried to bring change to the Church by introducing bills to Parliament, however, they did not gain much support from other MP’s
