Religion Flashcards
When and where were the majority of Catholic missionary priests serving?
1580
London, Essex and Thames Vally (very Protestant areas)
When was the second act against Catholics and what did it enforce?
1581
Saying Mass was punished by fine and imprisonment. The fine was raised to £20 a month.
Examples that Catholics weren’t punished as harshly as they could have been
Elizabeth vetoed the more extreme clauses against Catholics and recusants were fined selectively
How many priests arrived between 1580-85?
179
Figures of Catholic executed
- 4 priests executed in 1581 and 11 the following year
- 123 priests executed between 1586-1603 (result of the Act against Jesuits and Seminary Priests)
Act against Jesuits and Seminary Priests
1585
Made it treasonable for any priest ordained by the Pope to enter England
When were recusancy fines tightened? Examples of those who suffered from this
1587
Thomas Tresham of Northampton and John Townley from Lancashire owed £1,000
Problems Elizabeth faced in terms of enforcing the religious settlement onto Catholics
Elizabeth had to depend on JP’s to enforce the settlement however the majority of JP’s were Catholic themselves and did not implement her changes. Eventually Elizabeth was forced to ignore those who continued to attend Mass
Example of Catholic’s not paying recusancy fines
-In 1592 in Lancashire, 800 Catholics were presented at the courts and only 11 had ever paid recusancy fines.
Act that restricted Catholics
1593 Act said that Catholics had to stay within 5 miles of their homes but this was difficult to enforce
Example that Catholics were pleased with Elizabeth
She resembled the old church as she allowed the use of the book ‘Paraphrases’
The affect of the Babington Plot on Catholics
Catholics were scandalised by Mary’s actions
Babington Plot
1586 Babington (from Derbyshire) and Mendoza (Spanish ambassador) aimed to launch a Spanish invasion and place Mary on the throne. Letters were passed between Babington and Mary but all read by Walsingham.
Percentages of Catholics in Elizabeth’s reign
50% in 1559
1% in 1603
Evidence that the Northern Rebellion was Catholic
3/4 rebels were Catholic
Used the flag of St Cuthbert’s which was associated with the Pilgrimage of Grace (1534)
Convocation of Canterbury
1563
Meeting of bishops who wanted further reform (included Parker). Wanted to remove Catholic elements such as holy days. Petition was only defeated by one vote, shows strength of Puritans.