2 Government and Administration Flashcards
what were 5 methods of government and administration used to maintain law and order
-the Church
-the Council and Councillors
-Noble Councillors
-Local Government
-Justices of the Peace
why was the church a good method of maintaining law and order (2)
-rulers seen as god deputies on earth; any threat to the ruler or internal peace of a nation was interpreted as a challenge to God
-it was the only organisation with the means and the authority to reach every community in the realm
what were the primary functions of the Council
-advise the king on matters of the state
-administer law and order
-dispense justice
-issue letters/warrants/proclamations a
was the composition of the council fixed
no, in times of crisis it may include up to 125 members
how many men in the Council did EIV usually rely on
10-15
what factions made up EIV’s council and give examples
both Yorkists and Lancastrians eg John Morton and Richard Tunstall
who on the council grew close to the king and was promoted to what position
John Morton promoted to Bishop of Ely
who was EIV not afraid to promote to the council and who did he not promote (give two examples)
men from humble backgrounds if they had the competence
he did not promote based on status or titles eg DoNorfolk his cousin and DoSuffolk his brother in law were never appointed
what collapsed during the war of the roses
local government
how did EIV rebuild local government (3)
-appointed crown commissioners to travel the country and support local law enforcement
-appointed only the most trusted gentry to serve as justices of the peace and sheriffs
-appointed powerful local magnates to control particular regions
how did EIV increase his authority in England
increased the size of his household so he could draw upon a larger pool of servants from whom he appointed Crown Commissioners, JPs and Sheriffs
what were the three main roles in local government
-crown commissioners
-sheriffs
-justices of the peace
how did sheriffs communicate with EIV
through written orders or writs which were checked by senior judges
who appointed sheriffs and JPs
local landowners appointed them annually
give 3 main thjngs sheriffs did
-responsible for the arrest/detention/prosecuting criminals
-judged in his own court
-organised supervised elections of Parliament
