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GCSE History · key term
Elizabeth I’s title as head of the Church of England, established by the Act of Supremacy in 1559.
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Paper 2
The title given to Elizabeth I by the Act of Supremacy, recognising her authority over the Church of England.
Revise: The Religious SettlementThe Act of Supremacy, 1559, made Elizabeth Supreme Governor of the Church of England. This placed authority over the English Church with the monarch rather than the Pope.
Paper 1
Elizabeth I’s title as ruler of the Church of England, established by the Act of Supremacy in 1559.
Revise: Religious settlementThe Act of Supremacy made Elizabeth Supreme Governor of the Church of England. Government officials and clergy had to swear an oath accepting her authority. Religious loyalty was therefore a matter of government as well as personal belief.
Support a feature with precise detail, such as the title Supreme Governor, English services or the one-shilling fine.
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