Religious+Policies+of+Elizabeth+I+vs.+Isabella+I

By Kendra Witt Prompt: Compare and contrast the religious policies of TWO of the following: **Elizabeth I of England** Catherine de Medicis of France **Isabella I of Spain** ** Thesis: ** The religious policies of Elizabeth I were based on keeping the country from chaos, allowing her people to practice what they wanted whereas Isabella I used the Inquisition and extreme degrees to insure religious uniformity at any cost.
 * Elizabeth I of England**

Moderation Caution Compromise Did not mind what her subjects believed as long as they did not threaten the state’s power New Act of Supremacy made Elizabeth head of church Act of Uniformity which restored the Book of Common Prayer with some some revisions to make it acceptable to Catholics Religious settlement was protestant, but a protestant that wouldn’t cause trouble Contained Puritans during her reign Placed Mary under house arrest Tolerated involvement in plans to execute

Worked to gain right to select important church officials Restored discipline Eliminated immorality among monks and clergy Strict religious uniformity Conversos-Jews and Muslims who had changed to Christianity Inquisition used to test authenticity of conversos Expelled all professed Jews Muslims “encouraged” to convert to Christianity Issued decree expelling all professed Muslims “Most Catholic”
 * Isabella I of Spain**