Elizabeth Flashcards
What was the act of supremacy
Elizabeth was supreme governor of the church of england
All clergy and royal officials had to swear on oath to her
What was the act of uniformity
Established the appearance of churches and the form of services they had
What was royal injunctions
Issued by sir william cecil to reinforce the other two acts
What was the french threat
France was wealthier than england and a traditional enemy and ally with scotland
Mary queen of scots was also half french. Many people believed she was the rightful queen of england
What was the aim of the Elizabethan religious settlement
She wanted a compromise also known as the elizabethan middle way.
A form of Protestantism that catholics could accept
What was the churches role of society
It gave guidance to the community
It legitimised power to the monarch
It ran the church courts
It enforced religious settlements
What was the crucifix controversy
The puritans believed crucifixes represented idols however elizabeth liked them and demanded every church to have one. But the bishops threatened to resign so she backed down
Who were Puritans
Strong believing protestants
What were the successes of the religious settlement
8000 priest took the oath of supremacy
Majority accepted
It legitimised power to the monarch
Smooth transition to the bishops who didn’t accept were reputed so she had more control
What were the failures of the religious settlement
2000 bishops declined
Some didn’t act quickly
Lawyers resented the church court
What was the vestment controversy
Protestants believed that priest were just ordinary people so should where ordinary clothes. Catholics didn’t they thought they were chosen by god
What was the papcy
The threat of catholic not conforming to the religious settlement
Main events of the revolt of the northern earls
The queen reduced the importance of the northern earls at the court. At a cathedral in durham they planned to march south after again support. It was put down by royal troops
Why was mary the rightful queen
She was the great grand daughter of Henry the 8th and as elizabeths parents were not married when she was born many saw here as illegitimate
Pros and cons to helping mary regain her throne
Pro- mary was the rightful monarch,mary might be grateful and give up her claim to the english throne
Cons-would upset the protestant nobles as a catholic queen of scotland would be a threat
