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Henry VII (1485-1509) governmental stability. He strengthen the position of the crown, expended the economy (wool), created a mercantile fleet, suppressed rebellion. Enclosure movement, voyage in Italy to find new learning (reborn classic culture, Latin and Greek), expansion of university(Oxford, Cambridge).
Henry VIII (1509-1547) Act of supremacy and schism with the church of Rome and with Pope [opposition of Thomas More (Utopia, 1516)], abolition of monasteries. He married Anne Boleyn (Elizabeth I) and other 4 wives. Diffuse poverty h Poor law.
Elizabeth I (1558-1603) fights again Spain. Re-establish Protestantism Anglicanism [Mary Stuart (-1587)]. Born Puritans(strict moral value, individually interpretation of Bible, Sunday, hostile to official church, censured symbol of Catholicism). The virgin queen. Her court become centre of culture, height of renaissance (beauty, order, natural harmony). Expansion of overseas enterprise [Francis Drake (1577/80)], agreement with pirates. voyage financed by merchants, born East India, Africa company.
