Access to History: Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors, 1485-1603 for Edexcel Zusammenfassungen

Main topics: the impact of the Battle of Bosworth the measures Henry used to secure his throne roles of the Yorkist and Lancastrian factions

Main topics: development of network of personal relationship by patronage the use of royal progresses by the Tudor monarchs

Main topics: changing the roles of the justices of the peace 1513 subsidy the growth of poverty and the government response in the localities the statute of artificers, 1563 the act for the relief of the poor, 1598

Main topics: relations with the localities the law in Wales Act (1535 and 1542) re-establishment of the council of the North, 1537 increasing borough representation in the commons the impact of increasing literacy in the yeoman class

church-state relations. act of supremacy Elizabeth's religious settlement

How effective were the the key developments in Tudor Government and administration?

How effective were Henry VIII's religious changes? How significant were the causes and impacts of the 1536 rebellions?

The impact of enclosure on Tudor society and why it led to discontent. The role of the commonwealth. The impact of the Duke of Somerset’s commission on enclosures.

Evaluation of what extent was religion the main reason for the unrest in England between 1485 and 1603. 3500 words. Harvard citation.

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