Different historians’ views o
Different historians’ views on whether Henry VII was modern or medieval.The statement that Henry Tudor created a ‘new monarchy’ is one that was even debated at the time. Throughout the years historians views have consistently contrasted and changed. The actual ‘new monarchy’ theory is owed much to the historian J.R.Green and his reference to the events of 1471-1509 in his book “Short History of the English People” (published in 1876) as the emergence of a new monarchy. J.R. Green suggests this monarchy restored the power and authority to the crown after the events of the war of the roses. He also hinted at the start of tudor despotism an idea supported by several early 20th century historians. Albert Pollard was one of many historians to expand on J.R. Green’s theory and move the beginning of the new monarchy to 1485. This is hardly surprising as the date coincides with the beginning of a new dynasty that lasted well over a century and is considered a period of great
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Approximate Word count = 660
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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