Mid Tudor Crisis-What does the term Mid Tudor Crisis mean-RG1 Flashcards
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When was the concept of a ‘Mid Tudor crisis’ originally used by historians?
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The concept of a “Mid-Tudor Crisis” was originally used by historians in the 1970s
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What was the term Mid Tudor Crisis used to explain?
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It was used to explain insignificance of Edwards and Mary’s reign
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How did Historians describe Edwards and Mary’s reign?
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Unproductive, uncreative and strife ridden compared to the achievements of Henry VIII and the later years of Elizabeth 1
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Who is characterised as the good duke?
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Duke of Somerset
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Why has Mary’s reign been characterised as disastrous?
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Due to an unsuitable marriage, loss of Calais and the destruction of protestant reformation
