Religious+Policies+of+Elizabeth+I+and+Isabella+I

Esther Kim Period 4 4/26/11 Religious Policies of Elizabeth and Isabella 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: Elizabeth I of England and Isabella I of Spain had greatly differing religious policies based on their aims to make their countries stronger. ** Elizabeth I ** -based on moderation and compromise -wanted to prevent England from being divided over religion -temperate approach to religious affairs -Elizabethan religious settlement:Catholic legislation of Mary’s reign repealed. New Act of Supremacy designated her as supreme in all spiritual+ecclesiasticalthings -Act of Uniformity: restored Book of Common Prayers church service(w/ some revisions to make it more acceptable to Catholics) -a moderately Protestant religious settlement that avoided overly subtle distinctions+extremes ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Isabella I ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">-secured right to choose most important church officials in Spain <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">-persecuted Jews and Muslims <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">-Inquisition <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">-expelled Jews and Muslims <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">-only accepted Catholicism <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">