was there a mid Tudor crisis? Flashcards
Yes - economy
economic issues - poor harvests in 1551, 1555-56 and high inflation and unemployment, consisted debasement of the coinage, failure to stop enclosure
when were the poor harvests
1551, 1555-56
no - economy
yes a crisis but not a mid Tudor, economic policies were prevalent through the entire Tudor period. Henry VII debased the coinage twice. and population doubled under Elizabeth which made the situation worse
yes - foreign policy
war leads to high spending under Somerset, loss of boulogne and calais. Phillip’s aggressive policy reflecting on Mary
no - foreign
loss of boulogne and calais could be seen as a good thing as England could not have afforded to keep things up and peace with France was arguably more important
yes - religion
huge amount of religious confusion. Somerset to northumberland to Mary. acts of repeal, persecution of 283 protestants
no - religion
arguably limited religious peace under northumberland. no religious executions and religious factionalism under Edward was dealt with
yes - government
three major rebellions, confusion of succession
no - government
succession always went according to statute law.
all rebellions were quashed early and localised none of them posed a real threat to the dynasty. the failure of these rebellions only highlights the success of the tudors in cementing themselves as the rightful rulers of England.
