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Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
History
Date of Award
5-2011
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Brian J. Maxson
Committee Members
Colin F. Baxter, Steven Nash
Abstract
The Tudor Reformation period represents an era fraught with religious and political controversy. It is my goal to present the crucial role the nobility played in the success of the Henrician Reformation as well as to provide a reasonable explanation for the nobility's reaction to religious and political reform. I will also seek to quantify the significance of the nobility as a social group and prove the importance of their reaction to the success of the Henrician Reformation. The nobles because of patronage, self-interest, piety, apathy, fear, or practicality were motivated to support the king's efforts. Their response was the key to the success or failure of the Henrician Reformation. Although Henry VIII started the process of reform, the Henrician Reformation would never have been successful without the enforcement, collaboration, and backing of the nobility.
Document Type
Thesis - restricted
Recommended Citation
Tedder, Melody, "Patronage Piety and Capitulation: The Nobilitys Response to Religious Reform in England." (2011). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1301. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1301
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.