Chapter 14: Section 1 Subset

List the ways Elizabeth demonstrated moderation in her religious policy.

1) She repealed laws favoring Catholics. 2) The church under Elizabeth was moderately protestant so it kept most people satisfied.

Who was the Valois monarchy? What was their religion?

Family of French Kings, Catholic.

armada

a fleet of warships

Elizabeth Tudor

Ascended the English throne in 1558. During her reign, England became the leader of the Protestant nations of Europe. She was intelligent, careful, and self-confidant. Repealed the laws favoring Catholics. The church under Elizabeth was moderately protestant so it kept most people satisfied. She was also moderate in her foreign policy. She tried to keep Spain and France from becoming too powerful by balancing power.

Scotland and Ireland

Circled by the heavily-damaged Spanish armada on their way back to northern Spain.

Huguenots

French Protestants influenced by John Calvin. Included the House of Bourbon. They were a powerful political threat to the Crown.

Why did Philip II send his invasion armada to England knowing he did not have enough ships or manpower?

His advisors assured him that the people of England would rise against their queen when the Spaniards arrived. He know that a successful invasion of England would mean the overthrow of Protestantism and a return to Catholicism.

Edict of Nantes

Issued by Henry IV in 1598. Recognized Catholicism as the official religion of France, but it also gave the Huguenots the right to worship and to enjoy all political privileges, such as holding public offices.

Henry of Navarre

Leader of Huguenots who took the throne as Henry IV in 1589 (crowned king in 1594). Converted to Catholicism because he would never be accepted as king by Catholic France.

William the Silent

Prince of Orange. Leader of the Northern Dutch provinces. Offered growing resistance to Philip's control of the Netherlands.

Describe how the *Edict of Nantes* appeased both Catholics and Huguenots.

Recognized Catholicism as the national religion of France, but Huguenots were allowed to worship, and enjoy all political privileges, including holding public offices.

militant

combative

Netherlands

country in northwestern Europe. Controlled by Spain under Philip II. In the northern provinces, the Dutch revolted against Spain.

King Philip II

"Most Catholic King."Greatest supporter of militant Catholicism in the second half of the 16th century. One of his major goals was to consolidate the lands he had inherited from his father (Charles V). Insisted on strict conformity to Catholicism and strong monarchical authority.