The Puritan Threat
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- Created on: 07-07-20 13:07
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- The Puritan Threat
- The Puritans were strict Protestants who wanted to “purify” the church of all traces of the old Catholic religion.
- Dissapointed by Elizabeth's 'middle of the road' church settlement
- They were against the lavish Catholic religious presentations
- Bishops of England wore white gowns (surplice) but Puritans preferred plain clothing but they ultimately accepted the surplices
- Actions taken
- 1570- Puritan congregations known as Prophesyings became popular- Elizabeth thought they were dangerous
- Archbishop Grindall was suspended as he disagreed with Elizabeth's treatment of puritans
- 1570- Puritan congregations known as Prophesyings became popular- Elizabeth thought they were dangerous
- Notable members
- Privy Council members
- William Cecil
- Francis Walsingham
- Robert Dudley
- MP's Peter Wentworth and Anthony Cope
- Privy Council members
- Response
- 1583 New Archbishop John Whitgift cracked down majorly on Puritanism- unpopularising it
- Hundreds were dismissed or imprisoned and Puritanism was broken off
- 1583 New Archbishop John Whitgift cracked down majorly on Puritanism- unpopularising it
- The Puritans were strict Protestants who wanted to “purify” the church of all traces of the old Catholic religion.
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