Religious Settlement

Question 1

What was the Act of Supremacy?

Answer 1

In 1559
Elizabeth made governor of the Church
Clergy swear an oath to her

Question 2

What was the Act of Uniformity?

Answer 2

Everyone must attend Church
Moderately decorated churches
Common prayer book
Priests wore plan vestments
Church services were held in English

Question 3

What were the two acts passed by Elizabeth?

Answer 3

Act of Supremacy
Act of Uniformity

Question 4

Name the five Catholic plots against Elizabeth and their years

Answer 4

• Northern Rebellion (1569)
• Ridolfi Plot (1571)
• Throckmorton Plot (1583)
• Babington Plot (1586)
• Jesuits (1580s)

Question 5

What did the Pope’s excommunication mean for Elizabeth?

Answer 5

Catholics in England had permission from the Pope to overthrow her

Question 5

When and why did the Pope excommunicate Elizabeth?

Answer 5

1570
Her mistreatment of the northern earls after the rebellion (450 executed)

Question 6

What was the Ridolfi Plot?

Answer 6

An Italian banker plotted to replace Elizabeth with Mary Queen of Scots, and marry her to the Duke of Norfolk.
Spain would invade England

Question 7

Why did the Ridolfi Plot fail?

Answer 7

King Philip refused to invade before Elizabeth was overthrown

Question 8

What was the impact of the Ridolfi Plot?

Answer 8

Elizabeth implemented harsher rules on Catholics
Ridolfi and Norfolk executed

Question 9

Why did the Throckmorton Plot fail?