The Break with Rome and Thomas Cromwell · 1529 – 1540
The Dissolution of the Monasteries
The economic and social impact of the closure of religious houses.
Key Questions
- 1Were the monasteries dissolved for their wealth or their corruption?
- 2How did the Valor Ecclesiasticus facilitate the dissolution?
- 3What was the impact of the dissolution on local communities?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: History - Henry VIII: The ReformationA-Level: History - The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
Year: Year 12
Subject: History
Unit: The Break with Rome and Thomas Cromwell
Period: 1529 – 1540
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