Conversation so far:
What was the crisis?
a widespread break-down in politics, economics and society caused by demographic, social, religious, economic and political problems.
What was the cause of the crisis?
religious and intellectual changes introduced by the Reformation and the Renaissance.
Did everyone agree there was actually a crisis?
The "general crisis" thesis generated controversy.
Did people agree with Trevor?
Eric Hobsbawm, who agreed with him that there was a "general crisis,.
Did he have any critics?
A third faction denied that there was any "general crisis," for example the Dutch historian Ivo Schoffer.
Is there anything else important?
Trevor-Roper's "general crisis" thesis provoked much discussion, and led experts in 17th century history.

Question: What experts did it provoke?
Self-contained rewrite: What experts did iTrevor provoke?