Which of the following shifts began in the reign of Henry VII and continued under his Tudor successors ?
Correct answer: D. the countering of feudal power structures by a stronger central authority
- A. the growing authority of the Pope over domestic English affairs
- B. the expansion of England's colonial possessions
- C. the rise in the power and confidence of the aristocracy
- D. the countering of feudal power structures by a stronger central authority
Explanation
The Tudors strengthened the monarchy and weakened independent feudal power, bringing England under more effective central control. This political change formed an important background to Tudor culture and literature.
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