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Elizabethan England: A time of Contrasts Far from being a peaceful and prosperous reign: More religious deserters were executed than in her sister’s reign Protracted wars ? Millions of pounds in debt Wages reached their lower level Increased crime, malnutrition and homelessness. Spain retained mastery of the seas The country was divided by deep religious differences Corruption 9 (less)

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WARS 1st open war 1455: First Battle of St Albans. The Earl of Warwick, invaded England and (more)

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Lancastrian recaptured Henry at the Second Battle of St Albans. Edward was proclaimed King Edward (more)

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THE OUTCOME A period of peace followed. King Edward died in 1483. His surviving brother, (more)

THE OUTCOME A period of peace followed. King Edward died in 1483. His surviving brother, Richard of Gloucester, seized the throne for himself, using the suspect legitimacy of Edward IV's marriage as pretext. . (less)

THE OUTCOME Henry Tudor defeated Richard at Bosworth in 1485. He was crowned Henry VII, and (more)

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