2 - Henry VII's government Flashcards
What was the evidence that Henry changed the privy council?
- relied on a small, core group of 40
- picked people from the gentry class who had experience, John Morton served as Lord Chancellor until 1501 when he died
- the only nobles he was very close to were Earl of Oxford, Japser Tudor and William Stanley
- introduced the Council Learned in the Law in 1495
- Richard Empson became president of Council Learned in 1504
- heavily used bonds and recognisances
What was the evidence that Henry kept the privy council the same?
- kept using smaller committees like the Yorkist predecessors
- 29 of Henry’s council had been part of a Yorkist council too
- did have some nobles close to him, such as Jasper Tudor and John de Vere, earl of Oxford
What did the council learned in the law do?
- dealt with crown lands
- collected feudal dues
- marriage and wardship payments
What did parliament do?
- passed laws
- granted taxation
What was personal monarchy?
An individual’s power that comes from their proximity to the king.
What is the evidence that Henry changed Regional government?
Jasper Tudor governed Wales
English law was applied in Ireland
What was the evidence that Henry kept regional government the same?
Council of the north continued
What is the evidence that Henry changed local government?
- sheriffs replaced by JPs
- after 1485, JPs read out proclamations in quarter sessions
- JPs could change juries
What is the evidence that Henry kept local government the same?
- sheriffs still used
- JPs responsibilities remained unchanged
What is the evidence that Henry changed parliament?
- his only met 7 times
- other courts were seen as more useful
What is the evidence that Henry kept parliament the same?
- lord had greater authority than the commons
- passed laws and granted taxes
What is the evidence that Henry changed court?
- privy chamber in 1495
- created after Stanley betrayal
What is the evidence that Henry kept court the same?
- continued to be centre of government
What did Henry’s treatment of the nobles have in common with Edward IV’s?
- 1468, Edward banned retaining
- 1487 and 1504 banned retaining
How did Henry’s treatment of nobles differ to Edward IV’s?
- Henry’s nobles went from 62-45
- Edward’s went from 49 to 58
- Henry awarded 37 order of the garter
- Henry fined Katherine Woodville £2000 for her third marriage
