Elizabethan England: Religious issues

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Why were Catholics scared of Elizabeth and her new Protestant rule?
Because in Mary I's five years ruling in 1558-59 she burned 300 Protestants and now Elizabeth was in charge the Protestants wanted revenge though they didn't need to be scared as nothing happened
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What was the Latin name for Elizabeth's religious settlement (middle way) in 1559?
The Via Media
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What happened to Mary, Queen of Scots as soon as she entered England in 1568?
Immediately placed under house arrest
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Which Earls of the Northern rebellion in 1569 surrendered a year later in 1570?
Earls of Northumberland and Westmoreland
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What did the Pope decree in his Papal bull in 1570?
That Elizabeth was excommunicated from Catholicism and that all loyal Catholics should turn on her
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What are the recusancy fines that Elizabeth started enforcing in 1570?
They are fines against Catholics for not going to the Church of England services
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Which Duke was executed for his involvement in the Catholic Ridolfi plot in 1571?
The Duke of Norfolk (Queen's cousin and most senior Nobleman in England)
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Who did what to cause a fuss because he's Puritan when he was first made an Archbishop of Canterbury in 1575?
Archbishop Grindal refused to wear Archbishop robes because they were colorful and that was a distraction and unnecessary when trying to focus on God
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Which Puritan MP was arrested for discussing religion (a banned topic) in parliament in 1576?
Thomas Wentworth
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In 1576 why was the Puritan Archbishop of Canterbury Grindal arrested and how many Puritan priests are fired because of it?
Because he refused to ban prophesying meetings when Elizabeth ordered him, he was under house arrest until he died in 1583 and 200 were fired
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How much do recusancy fines increase due to Catholic threats and Puritan pressure in 1581?
They double from £10 to £20
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What is considered treason in 1581?
Talking about England returning to the Catholic church
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What was the failed Catholic plot of 1583 called?
Throckmorton plot
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What is the bond of association that was formed in 1583?
A group of senior Puritan and Protestant leaders who agreed to execute anyone who makes an attempt on the Queen's life
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Who was promoted to the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1583 and what did he do once Elizabeth said she'd had enough of Puritan demands?
Archbishop Whitgift was a moderate Protestant and began to attack any Puritan who challenged the Queen's authority
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What are the "three articles" that were created in 1583?
It was a document where everyone had to swear the "Oath of loyalty to the Church of England", created by Archbishop Whitgift
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Why was the Puritan writer William Stubbs' hand cut off in 1583?
He was arrested and his hand cut off because he was printing pamphlets and leaflets that challenged the Queen's religious authority
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In 1593 who was Elizabeth trying to hunt down for treason?
Some Puritans who became Separatists led by John Brown
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Who was punished for sedition (criticising the church) in 1593 and how?
The Puritan John Penry was hanged after writing the critical piece, the "Marprelate tracts"
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What was the Latin name for Elizabeth's religious settlement (middle way) in 1559?

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The Via Media

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What happened to Mary, Queen of Scots as soon as she entered England in 1568?

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Which Earls of the Northern rebellion in 1569 surrendered a year later in 1570?

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What did the Pope decree in his Papal bull in 1570?

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