Mid Tudor Crisis-Historiography-Revisionist-RG1 Flashcards
Which two historians challenged the idea of a mid Tudor crisis and why?
Robert Titler and Jennifer Loach
. They instead stressed the positive features of the period 1547-1558 and argued that rebellions were just as present in the 1530s as they were in 1549.
What did David Hoak argue in a revisionist sense?
He argued that the Duke of Northumberland should be remembered as a great force in government and also argued that Mary’s reign was much worthy of credit
How have other revisionist historians argued about Mary’s religious reforms?
They have argued that Marys religious reforms were far from chaotic and actually made perfect sense due to the Crown’s religious policies at the time
What do the failure of the coups of Somerset and Northumberland demonstrate?
It demonstrates that the state and the institution of the monarchy were strong enough to survive short term political drama
How was the central government strengthened during Mary I’s reign?
Key personnel such as William Cecil and William Herbert remained in office throughout.
-Strengthened by continuity
Did the economic decline affect the average person in Mary I’s reign?
No-the average person did not see the affects, in comparison to other time periods the problems were not serious.
The pilgrimage of Grace rebellion under Henry VIII was more serious than Wyatt’s rebellion
