Elizabeth K.O 1 Flashcards
(51 cards)
who was Elizabeth’s father and grandfather?
Henry VIII, Henry VII- They were great kings of England
who did Elizabeth inherit the throne from?
Her sister Mary because she had no heir to the throne
what year did she inherit the throne?
1558
who was her mother?
Anne Boleyn. Henry VIII’s 2nd wife
why did people question Elizabeth’s claim to the throne?
Because 16th century England was highly patriarchal and people believed a female leader couldn’t lead armies into battle
What did she inherit from the throne?
£300,000 in debt
What financial actions did she do when she inherited the throne?
Raised taxes to pay off debt and took out loans to raise an army/navy
what did protestants challenge?
Catholic beliefs
who were puritans?
Extreme protestants who wanted to take the reformation further
what were catholic churches like?
decorated altars and colourful images
What were protestant churches like?
Plain walls and wooden altars
Which religion did Elizabeth follow?
she was a protestant but disliked extremism of puritans
Which areas were highly catholic?
The north and west
Who put pressure on Elizabeth to make England more catholic?
MPs and Privy Councillors who were protestant and purirtan
Who else needed Elizabeth’s support?
Protestants in other countries such as the Netherlands
which 2 European superpowers threatened an invasion if England did not return to Catholicism?
Spain and France
what laws could Elizabeth choose on what people followed?
Religious laws
which law included both protestant and catholic features?
Elizabeth’s 1559 Religious Settlement
Who was head of Catholic church?
The Pope
Who was head of the Protestant church?
The monarch
what was Elizabeth’s religious settlement known as?
The middle Way
where was everyone supposed to go on Sunday?
To church
What were people who didn’t go to church called?
Recusants
What was the punishment for failing to attend church?
They were fined
