Queen, Government and Religion 1558-69 Flashcards
(25 cards)
What was the government made up of
advisors and friends from court
what did the privy council do
monitored parliament and the security of the country
What was parliament made up of
House of Lords(nobles and bishops) and House of Commons(elected by a few very rich people)
What was Parliaments major power over
taxation
What percentage of the population lives in the countryside
90
When did Elizabeth become queen
1558
What was the country divided by
Religion
Why did many Catholics see her as an illegitimate Queen
because she was born of Anne Boleyn and Henry 8th which their marriage was never accepted by the Pope
Why did Queen Elizabeth need the support of parliament
to raise more taxes to fight the war in France
How much was Englands debt
more than the country’s whole yearly income
Why was Elizabeth portrayed as the “Virgin Queen”
Because she never got married and had children
When was the Religious Settlement introduced
1559
Why did Elizabeth call her the “Governor” of Church of England
it was less controversial as the Catholics still believed the Pope was the head of the church
What did all clergy have to do
swear allegiance to her
Who resigned because of this
Catholic bishops Mary had appointed
Why would the Monarchs message be preached in church
church was central to ordinary people lives and would give public support to Elizabeth
Why wasn’t the Puritans a threat to Elizabeth
Elizabeth didn’t want a Catholic invasion
What did Puritans not like about the new Church (3 points)
Churches still looked very catholic
They didn’t want a Head of Church
They believed bible was all that was needed and should be run by churchgoers
What did most Catholics do secretly
worshiping in old ways and hiding religious objects in their homes
What were people who openly refused to go to church called
recusants
What did many catholic gentry secretly hold in their homes
catholic masses with priests
What was eventually seen as a treasonous act
sheltering a priest
Who did catholics believe was the rightful heir of the thrown
Mary QoS
Why didn’t Elizabeth want to send her back to France
She could provide a French Catholic invasion which would depose Elizabeth
