Religion

Question 1

What were the 4 main internal Catholic threats?

Answer 1

1. Northern Rebellion
2. Ridolfi Plot
3. Throckmorton Plot
4. Babington Plot

Question 2

When was the Northern Rebellion?

Answer 2

1569

Question 3

When was the Ridolfi Plot?

Answer 3

1571

Question 4

When was the Throckmorton Plot?

Answer 4

1583

Question 5

When was the Babington Plot?

Answer 5

1586

Question 6

When was Mary Queen of Scots executed?

Answer 6

1587

Question 7

What were the main Puritan threats?

Answer 7

1. Vestments Controversy
2. Anthony Cope’s proposals
3. Walter Strickland’s proposals

Question 8

When did the Vestments Controversy occur?

Answer 8

1563-66

Question 9

When were the Thirty-Nine Articles written?

Answer 9

1563

Question 10

When were Walter Strickland’s Proposals written up?

Answer 10

1571

Question 11

What were the Thirty-Nine Articles?

Answer 11

A decree that defined the beliefs and practices of the English Church.

Question 12

Where were Anthony Cope’s proposals written?

Answer 12

1587

Question 13

What were Anthony Cope’s proposals?

Answer 13

He wanted to replace the Book of Common Prayer with the Genevan Prayer Book and overturn the government and the practices of the English Church.

Question 14

What was the Vestments Controversy?

Answer 14

The Puritans wanted to end the law that required all priests to wear vestments.

Question 15

How successful were Anthony Cope’s proposals?

Answer 15

+ Cope’s proposals did win some support
+ The Puritans had organisational capacity to influence elections for overthrow of govt.
- He and four others were sent to the Tower of London
- House of Commons attacked the bill

Question 16

How successful were Strickland’s proposals?

Answer 16

+ Had some support in the House of Commons

• Did not have support of those in higher authority so didn’t have influence to pass the bill
• Accused of infringing the queen’s Royal Prerogative and banned from the House of Commons

Question 17

How successful was the Vestments Controversy?

Answer 17

+ Some refused to conform to Elizabeth’s law
+ Ministers set up underground Churches over law
+ Some continued to work for a reformation
- Not a significant number of rebels/supporters for Puritan demands
- Henry Bullinger told them to back down-suggests issue was not considered an important one

Question 18

Who was Henry Bullinger?

Answer 18

Head of Protestant church in Zurich

Question 19

What were the main aspects of the Elizabeth’s church settlement in 1559?

Answer 19

1. Act of Uniformity
2. Act of Supremacy
3. Royal Injunctions
4. Clergy could marry but wives had to approved by bishops

Question 20

What was the Act of Uniformity?

Answer 20

It stated that;

• the Book of Common Prayer from 1552 would be used in all churches
• everyone must attend church on Sundays

Question 21

What was the Act of Supremacy?

Answer 21

• Elizabeth declared herself Supreme Governor of the Church, which pleased Catholics
• Heresy laws were repealed
• Communion was authorised

Question 22

What were the Royal Injunctions?

Answer 22

• Clergy were required to wear vestments and distinctive dress
• Music encouraged at Sunday services

Question 23

When was the first Catholic execution?

Answer 23

1577