Elizabethan Society and Religion
How many Protestants were executed during Mary 1's reign?
300
Who made up the Clergy?
religious leaders, such as bishops or priests
What was a recusant?
Someone who refused to go too church on Sundays
How many sacraments did Elizabeth 1 believe in?
2
How much were recusants fines?
1 shillings a week
What did bishops have to do to keep their job after the act of Supremacy?
Swear an Oath to Elizabeth
How many new bishops were appointed after the Act of Supremacy?
27
What were visitations?
Inspections carried out by bishops to make sure the Clergy were following their oath
How many Clergy were dissmissed after visitations in 1599?
400
How many priests refused Elizabeth's new church?
250 out of 9000