Mid Tudor Crisis

Question 1

Economic Reasons for a Mid Tudor Crisis - Henry VIII

Answer 1

Economic Problems

• Search for Glory crippled England financially, wars in France and Scotland FUCKED the coffers
• Debasement of the coinage and the sale of Crown Assets
• Debasement of the coinage combined with the increasing population led to severe inflation
• Enclosure = angry poor subjects = increased chance of rebellion

Question 2

Religious Reasons for a Mid Tudor Crisis - Henry VIII

Answer 2

Religious Problems

• European reformation, Protestants vs Catholics VERY tense
• English reformation - Break from Rome and dissolution of monasteries
• Religious disunity = Political conflict

Question 3

Political Reasons for a Mid Tudor Crisis - Henry VIII

Answer 3

Political Problems
-Henry's council was completely divided
Protestant side
-Edward Seymour
-Catherine Parr
-Archbishop Cranmer 
-Edwards tutors
Catholic side
-Thomas Howard
-Stephen Gardiner

1546 - CONTROL FULLY LOST

• Catholic Faction framed Parr
• Protestant Faction had Thomas Howard’s son imprisoned and ready to be executed

Council wasn’t effective - Henry VIII’s will changed WITHOUT PERMISSION = alliterates the loss of control

Question 4

Reasons for No Mid Tudor Crisis - Henry VIII

Answer 4

Personality and reputation prevented protest, but how long would it last with a minority (Edward)

Clauses supposedly ‘impossible’ to add - but why would they be.

No evidence for Hertford as LP however he was Edwards uncle - therefore it made sense. But not supported