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1.1 ‘Henry VII’s consolidation of power in the years 1485 to 1499 was the
result of his own personal strengths.’
Assess the validity of this view.

‘Henry VII does not deserve to be considered a great King. Above all,
he was lucky.’
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‘The main reason why Henry VII succeeded in establishing the dynasty
was due to the strength of his royal connections.’
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‘The main reason why Henry VII succeeded in establishing the dynasty
was due to the effectiveness of propaganda.’
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1.2 ‘Henry VII’s reforms in government were limited both in scope and in
success.’
Assess the validity of this view.

‘Henry VII’s success in government was due to the elite group of
councillors who advised him in the King’s Council.’
Assess the validity of this view.

1.3 ‘Henry VII showed himself to be a capable ruler in his dealings with
Spain in the years 1485 to 1509.’
Assess the validity of this view.

‘Henry VII was successful in fulfilling his foreign policy objectives.’
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‘Securing the Tudor succession was the most important aim of Henry
VII’s foreign policy.’
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‘Henry VII’s foreign policy was merely defensive in the years 1487 and
1509.’
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‘Henry VII’s foreign policy made a significant contribution to achieving
his aim of securing the throne.’
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1.4 ‘The popular rebellions faced by Henry VII gave him more problems
than the threats posed by pretenders to the throne.’
Assess the validity of this view.

‘Rebellions can be seen as the greatest challenge facing Henry VII’s
rule, 1485-1509.’
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‘Regional divisions were the main contributor to social discontent and
the outbreak of rebellion in the reign of Henry VII.’

, Assess the validity of this view.

‘After 1485 Henry VII was so well established that he was never in any
serious danger of losing the throne.’
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‘Rebellions in the reign of Henry VII stemmed mainly from the
weakness of central government.’
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1.5 ‘The cloth trade was the most important contributor to the English
economy during the reign of Henry VII.’
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‘Agriculture was the most important contributor in the English economy
in the years 1485 to 1509.’
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‘Henry VII’s financial policies were the most important reason for the
success of his rule.’
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‘Henry VII’s achievement of financial solvency in securing his throne in
England in the years 1485 -1509.’
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‘England’s economy was transformed in the reign of Henry VII.’
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‘The expansion of England’s international trade in the reign of Henry
VII made the most significant contribution to the establishment of the
Tudor dynasty by 1509.’
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1.6 ‘The Church in England in the reign of Henry VII was riddled with
abuses.’
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‘It is accurate to say that there were increased opportunities for social
mobility in the reign of Henry VII.’
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‘By 1509, the Church in England was in need of reform.’
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2.7 ‘Henry VIII’s actions as King destroyed Henry VII’s legacy in the years
1485 to 1514.’
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‘Henry VIII was successful in addressing his father’s legacy.’
Assess the validity of this view.

2.8 ‘Henry VIII was content to allow ministers to “rule” for him in the years
1526 to 1547.’
Assess the validity of this view.

‘The most successful domestic policy in the period 1509-29 was