Religion

Question 1

What were the reactions at home to E’s first religious stance?

Answer 1

• 1558 = E used Royal Proclamation insisting there should be no preaching
• Opposition of Catholic bishops appointed under M
• Opposition of noblemen in House of Lords who formed solid Catholic voting block
• Objected to bringing back Protestant Prayer Book of 1552 and for woman to be head of Church

Question 2

Why did E need to be cautious concerning religion abroad?

Answer 2

• England still at war with France
• England unable to rely completely on Spanish support
• Scotland still firmly allied to Catholic French AND MQS wife of heir to French throne and next in line to English throne

Question 3

What changes abroad helped E agree on a religious settlement?

Answer 3

• Peace of Cateau-Cambresis treaty signed between France and Spain
  = Closed long-running wars and ended English military action against France
• Gov-sponsored debate between Protestant and Catholic clergy
  = Some Catholic bishops suggested they didn’t accept E’s authority
  = E arrested and imprisoned 2 of them

Question 4

What did the 1559 Act of Supremacy entail?

Answer 4

• Re-established E as head of Church but called ‘Supreme Governor’ = same power as Henry 8 but less controversial than ‘Supreme Head’
• Required all ch