1.1-4 Flashcards
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Problems Elizabeth faced? (4)
Not ‘legitimate queen’.
Religion.
Financial weakness.
Weaker than France and Spain.
Why was her not being a legitimate queen a problem?
Many catholics supported Mary, because she was part French, and she was catholic.
Why was religion a problem in 1558?
Divided country, north, know catholics, worried about a civil war.
What caused financial problems in 1558?
Costly wars before Elizabeth took over.
Why was France a particular problem?
Allied with Scotland, kept some troops there too.
What were earls?
Nobleman mostly catholic
Act of supremacy?
Made her head of governor of the church.
Who dominated the wealth?
Land owning nobility and gentry.
What was happening to the agriculture?
Started to move over to Asia and America
Why was Elizabeth illegitimate?
Because she was daughter of Catherine, who wasnt legally married to Henry, because of Divorce laws.
Why did she pass the laws?
Compromising some protestant views, was better than civil war.
Who fought for Protestantism?
Puritans- extreme protestants.
Who fought for Catholicism?
Nobility.
What did puritans fight for?
Simpler garments and less decoration in churches.
How was the settlement a success?
8000/10000 priests took the oath
New prayer book was accepted
Easily found replacements for 27 bishops
How was the settlement not a success?
Statues and ornaments destroyed
2000 priests didnt take the oath
27 bishops quit
