Reforms under Mary I

Reforms under Mary I

• A.E Pollard complained about the 'sterile' nature of Mary's reign, writing within a 'Protestant' historical framework

Financial reforms

• Some changes implemented from Duke of Northumberlands changes to improve the administration of Crown finances
• Court of Exchequer took over Court of First Fruits and Tenths and Court of Augmentations 
• Long term security of Crown finances was boosted by plans for recoinage drawn up from 1556-8
• New Book of Rates…