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Elizabeth
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Religion
was central to 16th Century life. People were expected to follow
the state religion. Henry VIII established the church of England
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The
divorce and break from Rome:
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Made a male heir possible |
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Provided
money from monasteries. |
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Forced
people to be loyal to the crown. |
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Gave
Henry control of the church. |
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The
Reformation swept though Europe, and caused repeated religious change
in England. Edward IV remained Protestant, but England became
Catholic under Mary.
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Elizabeth
wanted to bring this trouble to an end. She looked for a
compromise and this became known as the 'Elizabethan
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Elizabeth
faced difficulties with those who would not accept - the Catholic
threat and the Puritan threat. |
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Threat
from Mary Queen of Scots:
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Cousin
of Elizabeth - claim to throne. |
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Religious
threat - strong Catholic |
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Could
provide focus for rebellion. |
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Foreign
support from France & Spain |
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but was she really a threat? |
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Mary
imprisoned. During next 19 years Elizabeth's officials
discovered several Catholic plots trying to make Mary Queen. |
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In
1587, a plot organised by Babington was discovered. A letter was
found suggesting Mary was involved. She was tried, found guilty
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