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Elizabethan England, 1558-1603 - Coggle Diagram
Elizabethan England, 1558-1603
Religious matters
Elizabeth's religious settlement
Primarily Protestant but with Catholic looks
Aims
Wanted peace and stability for the realm
Wants to calm religious turmoil
EDWARD VI - PROTESTANT
MARY I - CATHOLIC
HENRY VIII - CATHOLIC
ELIZABETH I - PROTESTANT
Wanted a church which would appeal to the Catholics and Protestants
1559
Act of Supremacy
Made Elizabeth 'Supreme Governor' of the church of England
Church officials had to take an oath of obedience to Elizabeth
Act of Uniformity (The Middle Way)
Aimed to end quarrels between Catholics and Protestants
Elizabeth's church was Protestant with Catholic features
Protestant features
A New Book of Common Prayers was issued
The Bible was written in English
Catholic features