AS FP1, HVII's government : Domestic policies ; how did Henry control the nobility? Flashcards
What were Henry VII’s aims in controlling the nobility?
Henry wanted to reduce the wealth, land and support for the nobles.
How many peers were created in Henry VII’s reign?
Henry rarely used patronage therefore only 1 Earl and 5 new barons were created.
Who benefited from patronage in Henry VII’s reign?
Not many benefited from patronage, the few examples are :
Jasper Tudor : Duke of Bedford
Lord Stanley : Maintained land in Cheshire and Lancashire
Earl of Oxford : Given land in East Anglia
How many Acts of Attainder were passed and how many were reversed?
138 passed
46 reversed
Describe the nature of the Acts of Attainder.
Acts of Attainder were passed by parliament without trial, they took away the land and title of many noble families.
Why was the Act of Attainder significant?
It improved Henry’s revenues as it was a form of financial control, some nobles would even pay to have their attainder reversed.
What were feudal dues?
Feudal dues were fines paid to Henry when an heir was to inherit an aristocratic title or if nobles were to get married. Henry controlled the marriage of nobility to limit them being able to form power blocks against him.
How many of the noble families were under bonds by the end of Henry’s reign?
36 / 62
What was retaining and why did Henry act against it?
It was how nobles kept private armies or loyal servants. It was dangerous for Henry as it meant that nobles would have an army behind them if they were to rebel and loyal servants could infringe on justice by acting in juries for example.
How did Henry attack retaining?
He made it illegal and made it so that nobility had to have a special license, granted by him, to retain. 1487 act and 1504.
What happened to Lord Burgaveny?
1507
He was fined £70,000 for retaining, Henry changed the fine into a bond as he knew this sum would bankrupt Burgaveny ; therefore maintaining his loyalty.
What did Act of Attainder increase? When was it?
Crown lands. 1486
What did the Act of Resumption increase? When was it?
Crown lands, 1486.
What did Henry create to reward his close servants?
Order of the Garter, members included the Earl of Oxford and Giles Daubeney.
Give an example of a nobleman who had an attainder passed against him.
Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey. Father died in Bosworth against Henry. Thomas was imprisoned, released after oath of allegiance. After quelling the Yorkshire rising his land was given back to him.
