The reign of Henry VIII after 1529

Info on the Reformation

Info on the Dissolution

Info on the Pilgrimage of Grace

Henry and his Church: History Today

Argues for the Hebraic Old Testament influence on the Reformation

Henry and religion: History Today.

Overview of the motives for the Reformation.

Whatever happened to the English Reformation: History Today.

Looks at the historiography of the English Reformation.

Anne of Cleves: History Today

Henry VIII and his ministers: History Today.

John Guy argues for the dominance of Henry in central government.

Thomas Cromwell/ Brewer’s Boy Made Good

Thomas Cromwell: Elton Article

A “classic” article where Elton argues his thesis that Cromwell revolutionises the Tudor Government.

John Guy: Tudor England Chapter 7 extract

Gives a brief overview of the foreign policy and includes good financial statistics on the cost of the war. Argues they were ruinously expensive all for the sake of Henry’s honour. He further argues that the costs of coastal defence were taken in by the crown, and that the distinction between ordinary and extraordinary revenue began to be blurred as a result.

Solway Moss and the Death of James V: History Today.

G. R. Elton: England under the Tudors Chapter 8 extract

An account of the last years of Henry VIII’s reign, including foreign policy. Elton argues that Henry held the reins of power until the end. He was attempting a middle path between conservatives and reformers, as shown in his address to Parliament in December 1545 when he called for moderate orthodoxy