Henry VII:
Despite the need to secure his dynasty, it was the desire to expand England's
overseas trade that underpinned Henry VII's foreign policy.
Local issues were the most significant reasons for rebellion in the reign of Henry VII.
Henry VII had successfully established monarchical authority 1509.
Henry VII’s financial policies were the most important reason for the success
of his reign.
How successful was Henry VII in fulfilling his foreign policy objectives?
To what extent by 1509 was the Church in need of reform?
The English economy remained weak throughout the reigns of Henry VII and
Henry VIII.
The main reason Henry VII succeeded in establishing the dynasty was due to
the strength of his royal connections.
Henry VII showed himself to be a capable ruler in his dealings with Spain in the
years 1485 to 1509.
Henry VII's consolidation of power in 1485 to 1499 was the result of his own
personal strengths.
Henry VII's reforms in government were limited in scope and in success.
The popular rebellions faced by Henry VII gave him more problems than the
threats posed by pretenders to the throne.
The cloth trade was the most important contribute to the English economy
during the reign of Henry VII
The Church in England in the reign of Henry VII was riddled with abuses.
‘The Establishment of Henry VII’s authority in the years 1485 to 1509 was due
to his financial policies’.
‘Ending support for rival claimants to the throne was the greatest success of
Henry VII’s foreign policy.’
Henry VII increased the power of monarchy during his reign' asses the validity
of this view.
Rebellions in 1489 and 1497 stemmed from the weakness of central government.
‘By 1509, Henry VII had established his authority across the whole of England.’
How significant was the position if agriculture in English economy 1485-1509.
Financial measures were the most successful means by which Henry VII
established his authority 1485 to 1509.
Henry VIII:
The King’s ministers served Henry VIII well but served themselves even better.
The foreign policy of Henry VIII failed to achieve its objectives in the years 1509
to 1547.
The main aim of English foreign policy in the years 1509 to 1529 was to achieve
peace in Europe.
To what extent was England’s government fundamentally transformed in the
years 1509 to 1547.
The Church in England in 1547 was little different from what it had been in the
late 1520s.
How far can the foreign policy of Henry VIII be regarded as a success.
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