Essay Questions

Question 1

‘Henry VII’s consolidation of power in the years 1485 to 1499 was the result of his own personal strength’ Assess this view

Answer 1

Intro- Agree
P1- Dated his reign the day before. Married Elizabeth of York. Imprisoned the Earl of Warwickin the ToL.
P2- Lambert Simnell- allowed Simnell to work in the kitchens. Earl of Warwick paraded around London. Perkin Warbeck.
P3- Yorkist weaknesses. Dislike of Richard. English tired of Wars of the Roses
Conc.- Personal strengths. Skills with the uprising.