Different historians’ views on whether Henry VII was modern or medieval. The statement that Henry Tudor created a ‘new monarchy’ is one that was even debated at the time. Throughout the years historians views have consistently contrasted and changed. The actual ‘new monarchy’ theory is owed much to the historian J.R.Green and his reference to the events of 1471-1509 in his book “Short History of the English People” (published in 1876) as the emergence …showed first 75 words of 673 total…

…showed last 75 words of 673 total…Grant also felt that Henry’s personal control over government that made his reign unique rather than the changes of any government methods: “However, the level and extent of Henry’s personal control was much greater than that of any of his predecessors; indeed in this respect he is perhaps unique… both through fortunate circumstances and royal policy – Henry came closer to solving the problems of governing England than any of his predecessors had done.”