Reformation
Reformation means to
reform or reshape
How is James often described by historians
Nervous
The ring leader of the Gunpowder plot
Robert Catesby
Name the fate of Henry's 6 wives
divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived.
Who lead the European Reformation
Martin Luther and John Calvin
James originally came from
Scotland
What did the conspirators share in common
wealth and religion
Date of the Gunpowder plot
5th November 1605
What were two key reasons why Henry VIII wanted to break away from the Catholic Church
Avoid paying taxes to Rome and to grant himself a divorce
What promise did James make to Catholics
Religious tolerance
Where was the Gunpowder planted and how much
36 barrels under the house of Lords (Parliament)
Elizabeth's compromise church
Anglican
The Tudors created what type of environment when switching between Catholicism and Protestantism.
Religious Confusion.
What two plots made James increasingly paranoid about a Catholic conspiracy.
Bye Plot and Main plot
Guy Fawkes was convicted of what crime
High treason
Gunpowder was in plentiful supply due to
War with Catholic Spain
A criticism of the Catholic church where sins could be forgiven in advance
The indulgences
Why is James considered a key catalyst for the Gunpowder plot
He created an environment where Catholics felt like they had to take matters into their own hands.
Name all of the original band of 5 conspirators
Fawkes, Catesby, Percy, Wintour, Wright
By the end of Elizabeth's reign, what % remained Catholic in England
10%