10. Henry VIII society

Question 1

What measures were taken to create a more unified state?

Answer 1

• The laws of Wales Act 1536 – incorporated Wales into England with little separate identity
• A similar thing was done with northern counties like Cheshire, Durham and Lancashire - The act resuming liberties of the crown 1536

Question 2

What 3 ways are evidence that society changed under Henry VIII?

Answer 2

• Poverty
• Dissolution monasteries
• major rebellions

Question 3

What were the main features of poverty under Henry VIII?

Answer 3

• His aggressive war policies angered people as amicable grant was granted to fund it
  -Real wages went down, and enclosure meant there was less work of people and less food
  -In 23 yrs the population went from 2.3 to 2.8 million
  -Currency lost value due to debasement of coinage

Question 4

How did the dissolution of the monasteries show changes in society under Henry VIII?

Answer 4

• Dissolution of monasteries – confiscation to take their wealth, the crown raised 1.3 million in doing this
• But 1547 the crown had to sell 2/3 of land for money

Question 5

How did rebellions show social change under Henry VIII?

Answer 5

At this time people were angry due to the amicable grant to fund foreign wars, 4000 people rebelled in Essex

The 2 main rebellions were the Lincolnshire rising and pilgrimage of grace:
- Caused by economic grievances. Angered due to the death of Catherine of Aragon and Charles Brandon being sent to govern
- Both rebellions were easily dealt with but were eye opening for Henry as he ignored the warning signs.