2. There were two important
Religions
 Catholic religion  Protestant Religion

4. There were 2 queens in this period
 Queen Elizabeth I (r.1558-
 Queen Mary I (r.1553- 1603) succeeded her sister
1558), Elizabeth's sister, Queen Mary and adhered
believed passionately in to the Protestant religion
the Catholic religion and and restored
persecuted Protestants Protestantism as the
who were burned alive official religion. She
for their beliefs did, however, firmly
believe that people should
be allowed to practice the
Catholic religion without
fear of recrimination so
long as it presented no
threat to peace in the
realm and her rule over
England

5. When Elizabeth I ascended to the
throne she banned the performances
all religious plays and stories (except
in Church) to help stop the violence
over religion.