Catholic Reactions to the Religious settlement

The Pope 

• On 22nd April 1570 Pope Pius issued Regnans Excelsis 
• This Papal Bull excommunicated Elizabeth from the Catholic church 
• The Papal Bull had not been issued due toa hope that Elizabeth would marry one of her catholic suitors 

Ordinary Catholics

• When Elizabeth came to the throne many Catholics feared that they would be persecuted like protestants under Mary
• Elizabeth settlement merged some Catholics elements with protestants ones so catholic still use many elements of their faith
• Elizabeth removed the ban of kneeling before communion
• Recusants were charged small fines
• Some catholic paid for priests to stay with them and would hide in their homes

Plots and Rebellions 

• 1569, the Northern Rebellion 
• Elizabeth refused to let Norfolk marry Mar Queen of Sctos so Northern Earls marched…