Early Tudors: England 1485-1558

by David Rogerson, David Hudson, Samantha Ellsmore

Overview

This title investigates the history of Britain under the early Tudors from Henry VII to Mary. It gives students an insight into the nature, achievements and failures of the governments of the Tudor dynasty; the changing nature of English society at this time; and the ongoing historiographical debate about the period.

Major themes include:
- how close were the Tudors to being toppled?
- was England an insignificant outpost in Europe?
- how important w as image to the Tudor monarchs?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780719574849
Publisher:	Murray, John Publishers, Limited
Publication date:	08/15/2001
Series:	SHP Advanced History Core Texts
Edition description:	UK ed.
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	14 - 16 Years

About the Author

David Rogerson is Head of History at Lord W illiams' School, Thame.
Samantha Ellsmore is Deputy Headteacher at Islew orth & Syon School, Middlesex.
David Hudson is Head of Sixth Form at St Birinus School, Didcot.

Table of Contents

SECTION 1 Henry VII
1 First impressions- what image do we get of Henry VII?
2 The invasion of '85- how did Henry become king?
3 The monarch's manifesto- what were Henry's concerns on his accession?
4 Foreign policy- help or hindrance?
5 Hanging by a thread - was Henry ever secure?
6 Henry VII- the verdict

SECTION 2 Henry VIII
7 'So great a prince'-was Henry VIII likely to be a good king?
8 Part-time monarch? Henry VIII and his government, 1509-47
9 Divorce, doctrine or dosh? The reasons for the break with Rome and the origins of the Reformation
10 Why wasn't there an early Tudor crisis? How serious w as the opposition to the Reformation?
11 The third fiddle in Europe? How successful was Henry VIII's foreign policy?
12 Henry VIII-the verdict

SECTION 3 Edward VI
13 Irrelevant Edward? How much influence did Edward VI have in government?
14 How successfully was England governed during Edward's reign?
15 The pendulum swings decisively- what drove the move towards Protestantism during Edward's VI's reign?
16 The year of the many-headed monster – how dangerous were the rebellions of 1549 for Edward VI's government?
17 On the sidelines of Europe? How successful was foreign policy during Edward VI's reign?
18 The chain is broken- how was the succession altered on Edward's death?
19 Edward VI- the verdict

SECTION 4 Mary I
20 The chain restored- did Mary have what it took to continue the Tudor dynasty?
21 A marriage of inconvenience- how beneficial was Mary's marriage to Philip?
22 A Spanish pawn? Did England benefit from being a close ally of Spain, 1553-58?
23 The pendulum sw ings back again- how Catholic was England by 1558
24 Mary I- the verdict

Conclusion: How successful were the Tudors?