Religion in the Elizabethan Era Flashcards
what catholic concessions did the Middle Way include?
Elizabeth was Supreme Governor not Supreme Head
catholics could worship privately
Bishops stayed
churches can be decorated + priests wore special robes
in what ways was the middle way protestant?
only properly ordained priests can preach in church
returned book of common prayer
priests can marry
no transubstantiation
services & bible in english
no saints
Who organised the Ridolfi Plot?
Roberto di Ridolfi, an catholic Italian banker living in England
who was involved in the ridolfi plot?
the pope, philip the 2nd, mary queen of scots and the duke of norfolk
at the time of the ridolfi plot, had elizabeth been excommunicated?
yes
what was the plan of the ridolfi plot?
elizabeth killed
replaced by mary
spain helps
who was mary QOS’s first marriage to?
the king of france
in what ways was the middle way successful?
-survived til civil war.
-no changes to book of common prayer
-catholics remained loyal even in civil war
-victory over presbytarian (radical protestantism)
-puritans didnt rebel
in what ways was the middle way unsuccessful?
-northern rebellion in 1569
-many people didnt want to conform to book of common prayer
-catholicism remained significant minority
what was the name of the thing that excommunicated elizabeth?
the 1570 papal bull
when was elizabeth excommunicated?
1570
when were the acts of supremacy and uniformity passed?
may 1559
What was Elizabeth’s title as head of the church of england after the act of supremacy?
supreme governor
