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Tudor England | 5. The wider world

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The Dark Legacy of Tudor Exploration and Colonization

This chapter explores the grim consequences of Tudor England's colonial expansions, focusing on the suffering of indigenous populations through subjugation and disease. It contrasts the glorified narratives of exploration with the harsh realities of exploitation and the monarchy's complicity in the slave trade.

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