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This unit explores the issues of power, influence and control in society within the Tudor period.

Explore the issues of power, influence, and control in Tudor society. Topics include international relations, strengthening of royal power, and the changes brought about by the Henrician Reformation.

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This unit explores the issues of power, influence and control in society within the Tudor period.

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  1. Henry VIII: Authority, Nation and Religion 1509-40 This unit explores the issues of power, influence and control in society within the Tudor period.

  2. Three key areas to explore will be: • The search for international influence in the years 1509-29 (relations with France, Scotland and Spain). • The strengthening of royal power under Henry VIII and Wolsey (the structure of government: the role of Wolsey to 1529 and the relations with King, Nobility and Parliament.

  3. 3. The changes brought about in both politics and society in the course of the Henrician Reformation to 1540 (changing relations with the Catholic Church and the break with Rome; the role of parliament in the early stages of the reformation; the roles of Cranmer and Cromwell. The dissolution of the Monasteries. Support for and opposition to religious change from 1529).

  4. Exam • Source base exam • Lasts 1 hr 20 minutes • 7 – 9 unseen sources roughly 550 words in total. • There will be two source-based questions.

  5. Question a) is worth 20 marks and is compulsory. This will focus on reaching a judgement by analysis, cross-reference and evaluation of source material. No own knowledge. • Question b) is worth 40 marks and you will have a choice from 2 questions either b (i) or b (ii). This question will address a historical view or claim using two sources in conjunction with your own knowledge.

  6. General scheme of work • Legacy of Henry VII 1485 - 1509 • The Young Lion 1509 - 15 • Foreign Policy 1509 - 40 • Wolsey and government, 1515-23 • The years of frustration, 1523-29 • The King’s Great Matter, 1527-32 • The Royal Supremacy, 1529-36 • The Protestant Reformation, 1533-39 • Thematic review of course

  7. Henry VII’s legacy.

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