On her accession to the throne Elizabeth I inherited a country in utter turmoil. ... Elizabeth quickly needed a religious settlement, after years of religious turmoil her subjects had experienced. ... As had hoped, many Catholics accepted Elizabeth's "Middle Way‟. ... The defiance was more prominent in the north; as bishops began to report the presence of church papists in their dioceses the government became increasingly aware of the situation. However, to avoid confrontation with the Catholics, Elizabeth preferred to utilise persuasion instead of punishment. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In contrast, the English monarchs, Henry VIII, Elizabeth, James I and Charles I, countered the religious reform movements. ... In turn, the English monarch implemented several policies, traditions, and practices such as the Oath of Allegiance, ceremonies and sacraments, and appointment of loyal clergies and bishops (Bernard, 1990). ...

• Word Count: 515
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Originally, Patrick had envisaged establishing the system of Bishops and Archbishops like in other countries but the lack of roads and towns, and the absence of political unity meant that monastic religion remained more suitable. ...

• Word Count: 10019
• Approx Pages: 40
• Grade Level: Undergraduate