Elizabeth - Religion Threat General Knowledge Flashcards
(20 cards)
How old was Elizabeth when she became Queen?
25
How many new councillors did Elizabeth appoint?
9
Who was appointed as her Principal Secretary and served for 40 years?
William Cecil
Which denomination of Christianity was Elizabeth?
Protestant
Give 1 example of Elizabeth still favouring traditional Catholic teachings.
Catholic decorations such as crucifix, candles and church music. Supported the view that Priests should not marry.
Which peace treaty in 1559 ended half a century of fighting between Spain and France?
Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis.
What title did Elizabeth choose in May 1559 and which Act of Parliament established this?
Supreme Governor and Act of Supremacy
What was the Court of High Commission established to do?
Investigate if parishes had truly accepted Elizabeth as the head of the Church following the swearing of the Oath of Loyalty to her as Supreme Governor.
Name one way the Act of Uniformity favoured Catholicism.
Catholic artefacts such as crosses and candles could be placed on the new Protestant communion table. The Act named what priests should wear to conduct services.
Name one way the Act of Uniformity persecuted Catholic worship.
Attendance to church was compulsory, fines for failure to attend.
How many Royal Injunctions were set out in 1559?
57
Name one Royal Injunction.
Preachers had to be licensed by a bishop before they could begin preaching. Preachers had to preach at least one service each month or lose their licence. Every church had to display a Bible written in English. Pilgrimages were to be outlawed. No more altars were to be destroyed.
Explain how the Prayer book of 1559 was a compromise between Protestant and Catholics.
It was a fusion of the two Prayer Books issued in Edward VI’s reign.
Name the 4 Puritan responses to the Religious Settlement.
Jewel’s Apology, The 1563 Convocation, 39 Articles (Predestination), The Vestiarian Controversy
What is the term for Catholics who did not attend church?
Recusants
Name one of Elizabeth’s suitors from England.
Dudley, the Earl of Arundel.
Name of Elizabeth’s suitors from abroad.
Eric XIV of Sweden, Archduke Charles II Franz of Austria, Philip II of Spain, Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria.
What event in 1562 caused Parliament to focus on marriage and succession?
smallpox.
Why did marriage negotiations break down in the Autumn of 1563?
Religious disagreement relating to Archduke Charles: after the death of Charles’ father, the new Emperor (Charles’ brother) insisted on a public Catholic place of worship for Charles and his courtiers- this led to the breakdown of talks. In any case, for Elizabeth, marriage talks were as much about helping international diplomacy than about any serious plans to arrange a marriage.
Name one of Elizabeth’s potential successors.
Mary Queen of Scots, Lady Catherine Grey, Lady Mary Grey, James VI of Scotland, Margaret Douglas.
