The Puritan Threat

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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
    • Notable members
      • Privy Council members
        • William Cecil
        • Francis Walsingham
        • Robert Dudley
      • MP's Peter Wentworth and Anthony Cope
    • Response
      • 1583 New Archbishop  John Whitgift cracked down majorly on Puritanism- unpopularising it
        • Hundreds were dismissed or imprisoned and Puritanism was broken off

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