England Under the Tudors

achieved action activities administration affairs appear attack attempt authority began bishops called catholic cause century changes Church claim clergy commons continued council court Cromwell crown danger death developed died difficulties earl early Edward effective Elizabeth Elizabethan England English especially established existence fact followed force France French hand held Henry VIII Henry's hope important increased interest Italy John king king's lands later less London lords marriage Mary matter merchants naturally never once organisation papacy parliament peace played political pope position practice problem produced protestant proved puritan queen reason Reformation reign religion remained rest rise Rome royal rule seemed ships side Spain Spanish statute succession things Thomas thought took trade trouble Tudor turned whole Wolsey