Historical Interpretations of the English Reformation

GCSE: History

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1a) Outline each historians argument in about fifteen words.

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A.G Dickens
The Church was on the verge of collapse.

• Source 9.11
J-J. Scarisbrick
The Church being in decline was very questionable

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G.R Elton
Hatred towards the Church mounted and collapse was inevitable; however it’s evils were exaggerated.

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C.Haig
The English people hadn’t turned against their church and its corruption was historical illusions.

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E.Duffy
People were loyal to the Church with no signs of collapsing until reformation actually happened.

b) Which historians agree with each other?
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