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The aim is to explore the multifaceted implications of the monasteries' dissolution under Henry VIII.

April 20, 2026Open Access

The Dissolution of the Monasteries: Royal Authority and the Redistribution of Wealth in Tudor England

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The aim is to explore the multifaceted implications of the monasteries' dissolution under Henry VIII.
Analysed historical documents relating to the dissolution of monasteries.
Examined religious, economic, and political factors.
Explored the consolidation of royal authority and its implications.
Illustrated the dissolution as a strategy for consolidating royal power.
Demonstrated significant wealth redistribution favoring the crown.
Highlighted the political restructuring within Tudor England.

Abstract

This paper examines the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII, analysing its religious, economic, and political dimensions. It argues that the dissolution was not merely a religious reform but a deliberate consolidation of royal authority, involving the redistribution of wealth and a restructuring of power within Tudor England.

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