From English Monasteries on the Eve of the Dissolution by Alexander Savine, 1909
Study Sources A to C. ‘The monasteries were dissolved in 1535 because Henry VIII wanted to benefit financially.’ How far do Sources A to C convince you that this statement is correct? Use the sources and your own knowledge to explain your answer.
Extract from Henry VIII’s report on Monastic Houses, 1535. This was commissioned by Thomas Cromwell who sent inspectors to every monastery and nunnery to discover any wrongdoing:
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