Elizabethan Catholicism: resistance, loyalty and the myth of persecution

dc.contributor.advisorKnafla, Louis A.
dc.contributor.authorMason, Rhonda L.
dc.date.accessioned2005-08-05T16:59:16Z
dc.date.available2005-08-05T16:59:16Z
dc.date.issued1992
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 103-106.en
dc.description.abstractThe history of Elizabethan Catholicism has often been examined. For the most part, the historiography is consistent in that it states that Catholics were loyal to their Queen in all but religious matters. It also states that any resistance that was present was based only on matters of conscience. The punishment for this resistance has therefore been called 'persecution.' A closer examination of state papers and individual Catholics' personal papers contradicts these beliefs. There were distinctive groups of English Catholics throughout Elizabeth's reign who showed differing levels of loyalty and resistance. These groups also faced differing levels of punishment, most of it being singularly mild. Ordinary lay Catholics in England were loyal to Elizabeth in most matters. The resistance came from Continental exiles and Jesuits who wanted England re-converted to Catholicism. The historiography has seemed to miss the distinction.
dc.format.extentv, 106 leaves ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationMason, R. L. (1992). Elizabethan Catholicism: resistance, loyalty and the myth of persecution (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/11358en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/11358
dc.identifier.isbn031579075Xen
dc.identifier.lccBX 1492 M37 1992en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/31255
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
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dc.subject.lccBX 1492 M37 1992en
dc.subject.lcshCatholics - England - History - 16th Century
dc.subject.lcshGreat Britain - Politics and government - 1558-1603
dc.subject.lcshGreat Britain - Church history - 16th Century
dc.titleElizabethan Catholicism: resistance, loyalty and the myth of persecution
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineHistory
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts (MA)
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ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 831 520535220
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