Religious Threats to Elizabeth Flashcards
(31 cards)
What was the name of the Act that made Elizabeth head of the Church?
Act of Supremacy gave Elizabeth the less controversial title of Supreme Governor of the Church of England
What was the name of the Act that created a ‘Middle Way?
The Act of uniformity as it set out what the English church would look like.
What year were these two acts passed?
1559
What was one thing that kept Catholics happy?
Ornaments such as crosses and candles could be placed on the communion table.
They were allowed to wear the traditional catholic vestments.
What was one thing that kept Protestants happy?
The bible and the church services were written in English.
What was a recusant?
A Catholic who refused to attend the Anglican Church
What was the initial fine for a recusant?
Twelve pence for each offence
What did this increase to?
Twenty pounds and then later 60 pounds/two thirds of land that the person owned
What was the penalty for attending mass?
Imprisonment
What was the penalty for performing mass (the priest)?
Execution
What did the Pope do to Elizabeth?
Excommunicated her and told all Catholics to obey him by the law of Papal Bull
What happened to people who left England for 6 months?
They had their land confiscated. This was to prevent people leaving to train to become a Catholic Priest
Who did the Jesuits try to convert to Catholicism?
The nobles in England as they had grand houses where the services could be performed in secret.
Who was the Jesuit leader?
Edmund Campion
How long was he active before he was caught?
One year
Whose spies caught the Jesuit leader?
Francis Walsingham’s
What did Pursuivants do?
They raided houses looking for Priest holes.
What was the penalty for becoming a priest?
Tortured until you accepted Protestantism or execution
By 1603, what percentage of people were Catholic sympathizers?
10%
By 1603, what percentage of people were actual recusants?
2%
Who was Puritan on the Privy Council?
Robert Dudley, Francis Walsingham
Where else did Puritans have lots of influence?
In Parliament
What did Puritans not like about the Middle Way?
The vestments and the Prayer Book
What were destroyed to stop the spread of Puritan ideas?
The printing presses
