Popish Recusants Act 1592 facts for kids
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| Citation | 35 Eliz. 1. c. 2 |
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The Popish Recusants Act 1592 was an important Act (a law) passed by the Parliament of England. This law was created during the time of Elizabeth I, who was the Queen of England. It was one of several laws made to control people who did not follow the official Church of England. These people were called recusants.
What Was the Popish Recusants Act 1592?
This law was put in place to make life harder for Roman Catholics who did not attend the Church of England. In England at this time, everyone was expected to be part of the official church. If you were a Roman Catholic and did not go to the Church of England, you were considered a recusant.
Rules for Recusants
The Act had strict rules for these recusants. One main rule was about where they could live.
- They were not allowed to move more than five miles away from their home.
- If they broke this rule, they could lose all their property and belongings.
Attending Church
The law also said that every person over the age of 16 had to go to a Church of England service. If they did not attend a church, chapel, or other usual place of common prayer, they could be found guilty by the law. This meant they would face penalties for not following the rules.
