why did the puritans become an increasing threat dueing elizabethan reign Flashcards
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when and what was the vestmans controversy
in 1566 parker the archbishop of canterbury wrote a book identifying the specific clothes to be worn by priests during services which lots of puritans refused to wear as it was too similar to clothing of catholic priests resulting in many losing their jobs in church
when and what was the marprelate tracts
puritan pamphlets were produced anonymously from 1588-89 criticising the church and its bishops however this led to them losing the support of some protestants as the language was violent and some even criticised puritanism
when and what was the three articles
in 1583 whitgift who was part of the privy council who later became archbishop of canterbury, had no sympathy for puritan beliefs and issued the 3 articles which made clergy swear an oath to accept bishops, to accept the 39 articles and everything in common prayer book
what happened if clergy refused the 3 articles
dismissed
when and what was the Act Against Seditious Sectaries
This act gave the authorities the power to banish or execute those who refused to go to Anglican Church services. These arrests and executions marked the end of the Separatist movement.
who was Thomas Cartwright
A Professor at Cambridge University, he gave lectures calling for a Presbyterian church system but it would have weakened the power of Elizabeth as Supreme Governor so she rejected his ideas and he was forced to flee to Geneva.
who was john stubbs
A Puritan who wrote a pamphlet criticising Elizabeth’s marriage talks with the Duke of Anjou, a Catholic. Elizabeth was so unhappy that she had him arrested and charged with ‘seditious writing’. He was sentenced to have his right hand cut off and later imprisoned.
how were the puritan mp’s significant
As some MPs tried to use Parliament to further their Puritan idea. Elizabeth closed down Parliament before the ideas could be discussed. Peter Wentworth demanded MPs be allowed to discuss religion in Parliament and was imprisoned as a result.
who was mathew parker
Archbishop of Canterbury who issued a book laying down the rules for wearing vestments. Many Puritans refused to follow these rules as they argued the clothing was too similar to Catholic priests clothes but Elizabeth insisted the rules were followed and anyone who refused lost their positions in the church.
who was edmund grindal
As Archbishop of Canterbury, Grindal refused to follow Elizabeth’s instructions to put an end to prophesying as he believed it was improving the standard of the clergy. He was suspended from his post and Elizabeth shut down prophesying herself.
who was john whitgift
Became the Archbishop of Canterbury after Grindal. He issued the Three Articles and imposed strict controls on the clergy to end all prophesying.
who was john penry
A Welsh Puritan who was eventually executed following numerous arrests for publishing pamphlets criticising the state of the church in England and Wales, as well as being involved with secret Puritan printing presses.
what were Prophesyings
Meetings of ministers and other interested people in which ministers practised their preaching skills.
who were separatists
The most radical Puritan who wanted to break away from the national church and run churches parish by parish.
who were Puritans and Presbyterians
very strict protestants who wanted simple services and church
Wanted even simpler services,
who were moderate puritans
puritans who reluctantly accepted elizabeth’s religious settlement
who were calvinists
Supporters of the French Catholic, John Calvin.
