Society: churchmen, nobles and commoners; regional division; social discontent and rebellions
Tudor England was divided into strict social layers — clergy, nobles, and ordinary people. Tensions between these groups, and between different regions, sparked serious rebellions against royal authority.
Real World
The Cornish Rebellion of 1497 saw around 15,000 men march from Cornwall to Deptford to protest taxes raised for a Scottish war — a regional grievance against a distant crown that nearly reached London's gates.
Exam Focus
Distinguish between causes of rebellions (economic, religious, regional) and the government's response; examiners penalise answers that treat all Tudor rebellions as identical.
Essay Framework
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