Complex sentence: The "Recusancy Acts", which began during the reign of Elizabeth I and which were repealed in 1650, imposed a number of punishments on those who did not participate in Anglican religious activity, including fines, property confiscation, and imprisonment.
Split into simpler sentences: The "Recusancy Acts" began during the reign of Elizabeth I and were repealed in 1650. They imposed a number of punishments on those who did not participate in Anglican religious activity, including fines, property confiscation, and imprisonment.