In 1543 all marginal notes were obliterated and the lower classes forbidden to read the Bible at all.
Henry's reign ended as it began with war on France and Scotland, but with little success.

The government was put to dire straits to raise money.

A forced loan of 10 per cent.

on property was exacted in 1542 and repudiated by law the next year.

An income tax rising from four pence to two shillings in the pound on goods and from eight pence to three shillings on revenue from land, was imposed.