Religious Matters and MQS Flashcards
Name 3 Differences between Catholicism and Protestantism
PROTESTANT: Do not believe in transubstantiation, priests able to marry, Monarch head of church
CATHOLIC: Believe in transubstantiation, priests cannot marry, Pope head of church
In what ways was Elizabeth’s religious settlement a compromise?
Catholics could worship as they wanted privately, churches still decorated, declared herself as governor of the Church
When did Pope Pius V issue a papal bull of excommunication?
27th April 1570
What was the aim of Catholic plots against Elizabeth I?
To murder Elizabeth and place Mary Queen of Scots on the throne
Why did the Northern Rebellion take place and when was it?
1569, Elizabeth bans the Duke of Norfolk from marrying Mary Queen of Scots
How many men were gathered by the Dukes of Northumberland and Westmorland?
5,000 men
When did the Ridolfi Plot take place?
1571
Who was Ridolfi?
An Italian Banker
What were the consequences of the Throckmorton Plot in 1583?
Sir Francis Throckmorton is executed, Mary placed under closer guard
When did William Allen establish a seminary in the Spanish Netherlands?
1568
What plot lead to the execution of Mary Queen of Scots?
The Babington Plot of 1586
Which important event occurred in 1574?
The first priests arrived in England
Who were the Jesuits?
A catholic religious order who were part of the Counter-Reformation
When did the first Jesuits arrive?
1580
Who led the Jesuits?
Robert Parsons and Edmund Campion
Which group of protestants rejected bishops entirely?
Presbyterians
Why was Archbishop Grindal suspended in the 1570s?
Failed to ban meetings of Catholics called prophesying
Where were new churches were established by Puritans?
Norwich in 1580 and London in 1592
Who was appointed to replace Archbishop Grindal?
Archbishop Whitgift
Who worked to limit Elizabeth’s crackdown on Puritans?
Francis Walsingham
When are recusancy fines introduced for not taking part in Protestant services?
1571
Which law relating to Catholic mass is passed in 1581?
Treason to attend Catholic Mass and Recusancy fines increased
What does Archbishop Whitgift do in 1583?
Introduces laws to crack down on puritanism by banning unlicensed preaching and enforcing fines
Which laws in 1585 make life harder for Catholic priests?
Treason to have a Catholic priest in the home, Catholic nobles face the loss of land and wealth
When is a law introduced banning Catholics from travelling more than 5 miles away from home?
1593
Between what years did Mary Queen of Scots live?
1542-87
When did MQS return to Scotland?
December 1560
Why did MQS face resistance in Scotland?
Protestantism had taken hold in Scotland and MQS was Catholic
Why did MQS move to England?
Uprising against her due to rumours about being involved in the murder of Lord Darnley
What did Elizabeth I decide to do about MQS?
Keep her imprisoned indefinitely in secure castles and stately homes
Name 2 Reasons Elizabeth was reluctant to execute MQS?
Committing regicide would set a bad precedent, they were also connected by family
In what year was MQS beheaded?
1587
Explain how MQS presented a legitimate Catholic alternative to the throne
She was the grand-daughter of Henry VIII’s sister and the King of Scotland
Why were English protestants afraid of MQS?
They feared they would face persecution if she became queen
Which prominent Duke aimed to marry MQS?
Duke of Norfolk
