In this episode, we’ll explore the religious tensions in England during Elizabeth I's reign, focusing on the impact of Catholic interests and the Counter-Reformation. We’ll discuss the role of Jesuit missionaries, who aimed to reconvert Protestants, and how Elizabeth perceived them as threats to national stability. As a result, her initial tolerance for Catholicism waned, leading to stricter laws and penalties for Catholics, including increased fines for non-attendance at Protestant services and the treatment of Catholic priests as traitors. We’ll also highlight the fate of Edmund Campion, a Jesuit preacher executed for his beliefs, as a key example of the escalating religious conflict of the time.
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