The Role of the Church of England

• The Church gave guidance to the community:

  • People came to the Church for advice
  • The poor went to the Church for support
• Church courts:

  • The Church came to decisions on moral matters like marriage
  • They ensured all wills were valid
• The Church reinforced the monarch's power:

  • The Church's support increasee the legitimacy of the monarch
  • The Church enforced new laws from the monarch
  • Elizabeth could pass political messages through the Church