Elizabeth's religious settlement (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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When did Elizabeth I become queen?
When did Elizabeth I become queen?
1558
Year of Elizabethan Religious Settlement
Year of Elizabethan Religious Settlement
1559
Elizabeth's title in Act of Supremacy
Elizabeth's title in Act of Supremacy
Supreme Governor of Church of England
Why 'Supreme Governor' not 'Supreme Head'?
Why 'Supreme Governor' not 'Supreme Head'?
Acknowledged Christ as true head while Elizabeth had authority over church
Act of Uniformity main requirements
Act of Uniformity main requirements
Everyone attend church; standardized church services across England
Key feature of 1559 Book of Common Prayer
Key feature of 1559 Book of Common Prayer
Ambiguous language acceptable to both Catholics & Protestants
Ecclesiastical High Commission's role
Ecclesiastical High Commission's role
Punish disloyal clergy; enforce religious settlement
Catholic-friendly features in settlement
Catholic-friendly features in settlement
Candles, crosses, vestments; transubstantiation interpretation possible
Protestant-friendly features in settlement
Protestant-friendly features in settlement
English services (not Latin); ban on pilgrimages
% of clergy who accepted settlement
% of clergy who accepted settlement
80% (8,000 out of 10,000)
What happened to Mary I's Catholic bishops?
What happened to Mary I's Catholic bishops?
Replaced due to opposition to settlement
Royal Injunctions: clergy teaching duty
Royal Injunctions: clergy teaching duty
Teach Royal Supremacy (Elizabeth head of church, not Pope)
Penalty for not attending church
Penalty for not attending church
One week's wages
Royal Injunctions: Bible requirement
Royal Injunctions: Bible requirement
Keep Bible in English in all churches
Overall aim of Elizabeth's settlement
Overall aim of Elizabeth's settlement
Inclusive compromise to unite Catholics & Protestants