The Tudor Dynasty: Power and Religion · 1485 – 1558
Henry VII: Securing the Throne
How the first Tudor king ended the Wars of the Roses and consolidated royal power.
Key Questions
- 1How did Henry VII use the Court of Star Chamber to control the nobles?
- 2Was Henry VII's financial policy his most effective weapon?
- 3How did the marriage of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York symbolise peace?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS3: History - The Development of Church, State and Society in Britain 1509-1745KS3: History - The Tudors
Year: Year 8
Subject: History
Unit: The Tudor Dynasty: Power and Religion
Period: 1485 – 1558
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