They were forbidden to hear Mass, forced instead to attend Anglican services, with steep fines for those recusants who persistently refused. |
He is credited with driving recusants out of the country, those who refused to attend Anglican services. |
In May 1606, Parliament passed the Popish Recusants Act which could require any citizen to take an Oath of Allegiance denying the Pope's authority over the king. |
No doubt some people did feel this way, especially astronomers, computists, and recusants. |
The recusants had been removed from the centre of the stage. |
In May 1606, Parliament passed the Popish Recusants Act, which could require any citizen to take an Oath of Allegiance denying the Pope's authority over the king. |