religious Changes In Tudor England Religious changes in Tudor England Flashcards
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Edward, VI
Henry VIII’s third child and only son by Jane Seymour devote Protestant (1547-1553)
Edwards changes to the church
Past a string of reforms to make the church more Protestant.
Redecorated churches to be plain white walls, no art
Church services and Bible to be in English instead of Latin.
Mass banned
Book of common prayer
A book of prayer is written for church of England services in English
Mary I
Henry VIII’s, eldest daughter by Catherine of Aragon.
Devout, Catholic
(1553-1558)
Counter reformation
Catholic fight back against spread of Protestantism. Mary married, Catholic King, Philip of Spain, and reverse Henry and Edward’s changes.
Elizabeth I
Second daughter of Henry VIII By Anne boleyn Moderate Protestant,
(1558-1603)
Act of supremacy
Made Elizabeth supreme governor of the church of England
Act of uniformity
Establish the appearance of churches, and the form of services held All churches had to appear the same
Middle way
Elizabeth’s religious policy, combining elements of Catholicism and Protestantism, and trying to keep everyone happy
Royal injunctions
Set of instructions and forcing the act of supremacy and uniformity
Mary, Queen of Scots
Elizabeth’s Catholic Cousin she was Queen of Scotland.
Many Catholic countries such as France and Spain supported her over Elizabeth 
Plots against Elizabeth
The Ridolfi plot (1571)
Throckmorton plot (1583)
Babington plot (1586)
Papal Bull
A formal announcement made by the pope
Puritans
A group of extreme Protestants
Philip, II of Spain
King of Spain and briefly of England after Marie Marie eye in 1554, he was devoutly Catholic and fought against the spread of protestantism
Spanish armada
Fleet of Spanish warships sent to invade England.
1588
Why did Philip send the armada 
Execution of Mary Queen of Scots.
Elizabeth haven’t checked his marriage proposal.
He wanted to make England, catholic again
James, I
James VI of Scotland became James, I of England.
Elizabeth’s successor as she had no children
Gunpowder plot
5thof November 1605
Catholic plots, led by Robert Catesbray to kill James. I
Plan was to blow up the house of parliament. It failed when Guy Fawkes was caught below Parliament.
Plotters were hanged drawn and quartered 

Why did Catholics dislike James I
He was Protestant and ordered a new English Bible.
Continued to find Catholics.
Ordered all Catholic priests to leave the country
Monteagle letter
Sent to Lord Monteagle warning him not to attend Parliament. He gave the letter to King’s adviser. Robert Cecil.
