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Patronage Piety and Capitulation: The Nobilitys Response to Religious Reform in England.

Abstract

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<p>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.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
MA (Master of Arts)
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis - restricted
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
History
Year dc:date.issued
2011

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Tedder, Melody

Subjects

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Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • Copyright by the authors.

Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1301
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oai:dc.etsu.edu:etd-2492

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Tedder, Melody. Patronage Piety and Capitulation: The Nobilitys Response to Religious Reform in England.. Thesis - restricted thesis, 2011. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1301