- Title:
- The role of women in the survival of Catholicism in post-reformation Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1559-1603
- Creator:
- Ferguson, Elizabeth
- Date Created:
- 2006
- Degree Awarded:
- Master of Arts
- Subjects:
- Catholic women England Lancashire Catholic women England Yorkshire Women in the Catholic Church Christian women Religeous life England History
- Geographical Focus:
- England Lancashire Yorkshire
- Supporting Materials:
- n/a
- Description:
- This thesis examines women's involvement in the preservation of Catholic practice in Lancashire and Yorkshire beginning with the passage of both the Acts of Uniformity and Supremacy in 1559 until the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603. It assesses how Catholic women who adhered to the ‘old religion’ in the post-Reformation period were able to cope with religious change and develop methods that enabled them to function successfully in preserving elements of their faith within their environment. As Catholic practice was removed from the parish church, Catholic women applied their skills pragmatically and, together with lay men, became effective agents in the preservation of Catholicism.
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- Ferguson, Elizabeth. 2006. "The role of women in the survival of Catholicism in post-reformation Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1559-1603", Department of History, Carleton University
- Link to this page:
- https://cuhistory.github.io/grads/items/hist_145.html
Rights
- Rights:
- Copyright the author, all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.