Elizabeth I religious settlement

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Why did Elizabeth's government need to be cautious about religion?
Excessive religious turmoil - with extreme Protestantism of Edward's reign and extreme Catholicism of Mary's reign fresh in the memory of the people.
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When was her religious settlement?
1559
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What was the two acts? What did they mean?
The Act of Supremacy - restored the royal supremacy in the church, with Elizabeth acting as the "Supreme governor of the Church" The Act of Uniformity - it restored a single form of worship.
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What was different about the religious settlement in comparison to previous monarchs?
The official religion of England was Protestantism, but it had elements of Catholicism to please the majority of people.
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When was the vestment controversy?
1560s
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What does Archbishop Parker publish in response to the controversy? What did it say?
The Advertisements - he instructs priests to wear the correct vestements.
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What did Grindal reassure priests in a meeting in London in 1566?
That the issue is "adiaphora" - that it was not a fundamental issue and would not push them away from God's grace.
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How many priests were removed from their posts by refusing to wear the vestments?
37
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What is Presbyterianism?
One branch of the wider Puritan movement.
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What did they believe?
The Church of England should be further reformed in doctrine and worship. They wanted the role of Bishop to be abolished and ministers to be equal in status.
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What were the pamphlets produced by John Field called? How many were there?
"Admonitions" - 2
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Where were they geographically centered? Was this significant?
In the South-East - they were relatively isolated and so they did not have a significant influence
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What high-ranking support did they have?
The Earl of Leicester.
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What were the three articles that Whitgift issued to the clergy?
The acknowledgment of the royal supremacy, the acceptance of the prayer book (nothing contrary to the word of God) and the acceptance of the 39 Articles conformed to the word of God.
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What was the response from Councillors?
Councillors like Leicester and Walsingham forced Whitgift to back down, reducing the second article to a simple acceptance of the prayer book.
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Who were Separatists?
An extreme form of puritanism who wanted to split from the church entirely.
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What did the government pass in response to separatists?
The 1582 Act of Seditious Sectaries
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Who was executed under this act?
Barrow Green and John Penry for 'devising and circulating seditious books'.
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When was Elizabeth excommunicated?
1570
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When was the Ridolfi Plot?
1571
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When was the Throckmorton Plot?
1583
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When was the Babington Plot?
1586
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What were the Penal Laws?
Three progressivley more severe Acts against Catholics were passed in the 1570/80s.
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What was the Act in 1571?
It made the publication of papal bulls treasonable?
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What was the Act in 1581?
It became treason to withdraw subject's allegiance to the Queen. Saying mass became punishable by a heavy fine and imprionsment.
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What was the act in 1585?
Act against Jesuit and Seminary Priests - made it treasonable for priests ordained under the pope to enter England
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