8. What were the two major religions in Elizabethan England? Protestant and Catholic
9. Who dictated the favored religion? Reigning Monarchs
10. Which Monarchs reigned during this time? When? Queen Mary I (1553-1558), Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
11. Which religion did each Monarch believe in? Queen Mary I was a passionate Catholic and Queen Elizabeth I was Protestant
12. How did each Monarch treat those who did not follow their favored religion? Mary persecuted Protestants and they were burned alive. Elizabeth allowed Catholic practice as long as it presented no threat to her rule.
13. Why did Queen Elizabeth I ban all performances of religious plays and stories? To help stop the violence over religion.
9. Who dictated the favored religion? Reigning Monarchs
10. Which Monarchs reigned during this time? When? Queen Mary I (1553-1558), Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
11. Which religion did each Monarch believe in? Queen Mary I was a passionate Catholic and Queen Elizabeth I was Protestant
12. How did each Monarch treat those who did not follow their favored religion? Mary persecuted Protestants and they were burned alive. Elizabeth allowed Catholic practice as long as it presented no threat to her rule.
13. Why did Queen Elizabeth I ban all performances of religious plays and stories? To help stop the violence over religion.
Protestants and Catholics fought with each other and because of this violence, a lot of people were tortured and killed