Elizabethan- Religion Flashcards
What were two of Elizabeth’s sims regarding religion
- To heal the divisions between Protestant and catholics to avoid civil war
- To maximise her personal power by taking as much control over the church as possible
What was the act of supremacy, 1559
It re-established the break from Rome and an independent Church of England and all members of the clergy had to swear an oath of loyalty to her. However, as compromise with Archbishops and Bishops being kept which it was hoped would please Catholics
What was the act of uniformity 1559
- Catholic Mass was abandoned and the bible was written in English
- Ornaments such as crosses and candles could be placed on the communion table and he priests had to wear traditional style vestments
How were these two acts viewed as the time
Moderate Protestants and catholics were happy with them but Puritan and extreme catholics thought they were too generous to the enemy
What was a Puritan
An English Protestant who wanted to further simplify the Church of England and remove anything related to Catholicism
Give four examples of when puritans challenges Elizabeth and how Elizabeth dealt with them
1570- Thomas Cartwright delivered a series of lectures and called for Bishops to be abolished. He was sacked from his position at Cambridge University.
1577- Edmund Grindal, Archbishop of Canterbury was placed under house arrest for not banning prophesying
- 300 ministers, most of whom had puritans views, were suspended for refusing to agree to the Acts introducing international the first 5 years of Elizabeth reign
1593- Seditious Act made Puritanism an offence
Why was Mary Queen of Scots a rival for the throne and a threat to Elizabeth
Because Elizabeth was childish and Mary had a claim to the throne. She was pro- French and a Catholic
What did Elizabeth do with Mary when she arrives in England
Mary was kept under house arrest
When was the Northern rebellion
1569
What happened in the first stages
The duke of Norfolk, the Queens cousin wanted to marry Mary and put pressure on Elizabeth, as Mary’s claim to the throne would be strengthened strong. Dudley and Throckmorton were brought in to the plot but Dudley confessed to Elizabeth. Norfolk was arrested
What success did the rebels have
Two catholic nobles Northumberland and Westmorland Started an uprising of 5000 rebels in the north and Mass was illegally held in Durham cathedral. In December they waited for Spanish assistance
Why did the rebellion fail
- Lack of foreign support
- Lack of an uprising by the general population key northern towns were held by the government
- the rebel’s lost a short battle and Westmorland and Northumberland fled to Scotland
What was the impact of the northern uprising
- Elizabeth confiscated the land of the Earls who rebelled making her stronger
- the recognising of Northern council strengthened her position
- Norfolk was released after 9 months in the Tower of London
