Elizabethan England key words - History

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Papacy
System of church government ruled by the pope
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Heretics
People with controversial beliefs to the majority of society (especially those who deny the teachings of the Catholic Church)
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Matyr
Someone that is killed for their beliefs, usually religious
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Counter reformation (Catholic reformation)
Catholic campaign responding to spread of Protestantism
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Crucifix
Image of Jesus dying on the cross
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Vestments
Special clothing worn by priests
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Holy Roman Empire
Area covered by a group of catholic European states
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Trade embargo
Ban on trade of one country on another
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Excommunication
Severe punishment expelling someone from the Catholic Church
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Rome
The pope or the Catholic Church
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Philip II of Spain
King of Spain, was married to Mary I. Proposed to Elizabeth I but she refused
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Spanish inquisition
Political and religious body set up in Spain in 1478 to keep Spanish territories true to catholic faith.
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Duke of Alba
Spanish noble, very powerful, given the task of stopping the Dutch revolt, had an army of 10,000 men (big threat)
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Sea beggars
Dutch rebels who fled to the water and attacked Spanish ships
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Genoese loan
Spanish ships took refuge in English ports to avoid sea beggars, Money was a loan from Italy
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Anointed
During a coronation, holy oil is applied to the monarch
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Abdicate
King or Queen giving up the throne
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Heretics

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People with controversial beliefs to the majority of society (especially those who deny the teachings of the Catholic Church)

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Matyr

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Counter reformation (Catholic reformation)

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Crucifix

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