Elizabeth and Religion Flashcards
Who was Pius V?
The Pope who issued a papal bull which declared Elizabeth I a heretic and released her subjects from their loyal duty to her (excommunication)
Who was William of Orange?
A Protestant who was the leader of Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule; his assassination by Catholics led to fears of Catholic plots in England to kill Elizabeth
When was the Act of Supremacy passed and what did it state?
1558, stated that it would removed the Pope as Head of the Church and declared Elizabeth as Supreme Governor of the Church
When was the Act of Uniformity passed and what did it state?
1559, set out what form the English Church would take, including the re-establishment of the Book of Common Prayer, with a few modifications
When was the vestments controversy?
1566
What is the divine right of kings?
The belief that monarchs have been chosen by God and therefore it is sacrilege for the people to turn against their monarch and kill them
What was the York Conference?
A meeting in York, following Mary Stuart’s arrival in England, to decide if Mary should stand trial for killing her husband, Lord Darnley
What does excommunication do?
When the Pope declares a person is no longer a member of the Catholic Church; this removed the obligation on any Catholic to obey Elizabeth
What were the casket letters?
Radical Puritans that believed Elizabeth’s Church could not be reformed and so wanted to set up a completely independent church
What was the St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre?
In Paris, French Catholics killed French Protestants (Huguenots); marked a new stage in the French Wars of Religion; following the Ridolfi Plot, this increased fears of a Catholic attack on Protestants in England
Who were the Presbyterians?
They wanted to replace the system of government in the English Church which focused on bishops
Who were the recusants?
Those who refused to attend the new Church; they had to pay a fine of one shilling a week which was not much for a rich person
