Preventing the Catholic Threat

• Recusancy Fines 1571

  • Made sure most followed Protestant faith.
  • No effect on richest Catholics.
• Recusancy Fines 1581

  • Increased fines to £20.
  • Caused people to struggle.
  • Less likely to stay Catholic.
  • Prevents Catholic Threat.
  • Converting to Catholic now classed as treason.