G. R. Elton

G. R. Elton was a prominent British historian known for his work on Tudor England, particularly during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He introduced the idea of the "professional historian," emphasizing the importance of primary sources and evidence-based research. Elton's influential book, "The Tudor Revolution in Government," argued that there was a significant transformation in how government functioned during this period, focusing on the rise of a more centralized and efficient bureaucratic system. His approaches shaped modern historical methods and encouraged historians to critically analyze political structures and their impacts on society.