Stable Shifts in Elizabethan Religious Policies
Explore the gradual evolution of Elizabethan religious policies from leniency in the 1550s to cautiousness in the 1560s and increased harshness in the 1580s and 90s, leading to stability in the 1570s and successful containment of Catholicism by 1603. Witness the challenges faced by Elizabeth in maintaining control amidst changing societal attitudes and external threats.
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1558 to 1566 Lenient Few punishments were implemented as with support from Philip, Elizabeth had stability and wanted to avoid promoting conflict The Oath of Supremacy 1559 1 shilling fine to recusants few collected Most of Mary s bishops refused to accept the Oath 1563 New laws introduced, allowing the death penalty if the Oath was refused a second time by those of high power Elizabeth worked against those trying to bring in radical Protestant policies
1567 to 1572 Cautious Elizabeth s opinion of English Catholics shifted from a religious group to a threat to her control Due to The Pope s growing influence and decision to act against Elizabeth A number of plots in England against her rule The founding of a seminary in Douai for English Catholics Changing foreign policies of other European leaders 1571 New Treason Acts were introduced against the Pope s instruction to ignore the Oath.
The 1570s Stable The decline in Catholicism came from the Catholics themselves Catholics couldn t afford not to go to church Many were against the idea of undermining Elizabeth as they saw her as the rightful Queen The church was the centre of communities so attended anyway Landowners wanted her stability to maintain their land
1580s and 90s Harsh Foreign figures affected Elizabeth s security, forcing Parliament to reduce their influence Over 100 Douai Priests in England Deteriorating relations with Spain 1581 Act to retain the Queen s Majesty s subjects in their due obedience Fines increased to 200 marks and a year in prison 1585 Act against Jesuit seminary priests and other disobedient persons All foreign priests had to leave England in 40 days
1603 Successful Only higher classes continued Catholicism in private 2% of the country were practising Catholics Jesuits against Douai so focus shifted from England
