Counter-Reformation

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Cards (7)

  • Seminary: Training School for Priests.
    • converting Protestants to Catholics.
    • William Allen's seminary was a threat to Elizabeth: trying to convert Protestant into Catholics, meant there would be more Catholics trying to overthrow & undermine her, meaning more rebellions.
    • Campion was a threat - Catholic preaching Catholicism in a Protestant country, trying to convert people. Problem for Elizabeth - more Catholics - less power she holds over them.
    • Ordained Catholic Priests & anyone who protected them were considered traitors & faced the death penalty.
    • Became legal to kill anyone who attempted assassination on Queen.
  • Martyr: Hero of a cause they died for.
    • MQS became a martyr for Catholicism.