History- Elizabethan revision - Mary and Spain

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Act of Supremacy(1559)
Re-established the break from Rome and an independent church of England. Decided o call herself the supreme governor than the supreme head to avoid angering Catholics who regarded the pope as the 'head' of the church. Clergy had to swear an oath of l
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Elizabeth's middle way- Act of uniformity (protestant)
Aimed to end quarrels between catholics and protestants by making clear what the Anglican church believed in . New book of prayer was issued which was moderately worded but contained radical protestant ideas. Traditional catholic mass was abandoned
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Elizabeth's middle way- Act of uniformity #2 (protestant)
The bible was written in English. Services were held in English , services were held in English and clergy were allowed to marry. Old catholic practices such as pilgrimages, saints and images were banned.
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Elizabeth's middle way- Act of uniformity #3 (Catholics)
The law tried to pacify Catholics. Although altars were replaced by tables these tables could be decorated as pleased with crosses and candles etc. Priest could also wear catholic vestments rather than the plain black ones worn by protestants.
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Catholic opposition and Elizabeth's response
Catholics who held important roles in the public office had their positions taken away. Catholics who obeyed the pope and didn't attend Anglican services were fined a shilling a week. Anyone caught performing the ceremony of mass could be killed.
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Excommunication
Elizabeth was excommunicated which meant catholics no longer had to be loyal to her and directly ordered them to disobey her or be excommunicated themselves. This led to rebellion in the north aiming to depose Elizabeth.
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The treason act
Stated that disobeying Elizabeth and bringing the pope's excommunication bull into England was punishable by death. Anyone who left the country for six months had their land taken away. This was to prevent ppl going to train as missionaries abroad.
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The Jesuits
Religious group dedicated to serving the pope, they had rigorous training and were sent to England as educators. The idea was to gain influence over rich and powerful families and turn them against the Queen and the Anglican church
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Repression of Catholics
Fine of not attending Anglican services was increased to 20 pounds which most ppl couldn't afford. ACT AGAINST JESUITS AND SEMINARY PRIEST- made becoming becoming a priest treason, all priests were asked to leave England within 40 days or die.
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Repression of Catholics #2
Large gathering of catholics was made illegal and Catholics movement were restricted. They were not allowed to travel no further than 5 miles of their homes
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Puritan opposition and Elizabeth's response
Puritans were unhappy about the part of the act of uniformity which was sympathetic to catholic beliefs. Puritans believed Catholic beliefs were based on superstition as well as the fact that the catholic church was corrupt
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Elizabeth's quarrels
Puritan printing presses were destroyed after 2 pamphlets criticising the structure and beliefs of the Church. parliament was not allowed to talk about religious matters without Elizabeth's permission. Elizabeth never rejected any puritan bills.
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The Northern Rebellion 1569
Duke of Norfolk played a central role in this, felt his political talents were under-rated by Elizabeth and was a catholic sympathiser. Planned to marry Mary and set her up as Elizabeth's heir as a way of gaining greater influence for himself.
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The Ridolfi plot
Ridolfi was a catholic Italian banker, his rebellion was an attempt to restore catholicism in England . Elizabeth had been excommunicated making it easier for catholics o rebel against her. The plan was to assassinate her, replace her by Mary.
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The Ridolfi plot #2
The plan was for Mary to marry the duke of Norfolk in jail, they both agreed as Norfolk was eager to regain lost power and Mary lost hope that Elizabeth would help her return to Scotland
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Consequences of the Ridolfi plot
Ridolfi as abroad so escaped persecution, parliament passed a law that declared anyone making a claim for the throne and who knew about a plot against the monarch would be removed from the succession.
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Consequences of the Ridolfi plot #2
Parliament pushed for Mary and Norfolk's death. Norfolk's death warrant was signed after the Queen changed her mind 3 times. She refused to sign Mary's death warrant.
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The Throckmorton plot
Involved the French and Spanish, after Mary was freed from house arrest there was to be a Catholic uprising and Elizabeth would be captured and murdered. Mary would then be insatlled as Queen
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The Babington plot
Mary became depressed and more resentful of Elizabeth and began a secret correspondence with the French Ambassador and Sir Babington. Letters were coded and smuggled and soon a plot to kill Elizabeth and free Mary was devised.
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The Babington plot #2
The plan was to put Mary on the throne and re-establish Catholicism in England with the help of a Spanish invasion force
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Elizabeth's middle way- Act of uniformity (protestant)

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Aimed to end quarrels between catholics and protestants by making clear what the Anglican church believed in . New book of prayer was issued which was moderately worded but contained radical protestant ideas. Traditional catholic mass was abandoned

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