Central Government Under Henry VII Flashcards
Who was at the top of the central government and why?
Henry VII because he was believed to be sent from God
Who was second highest in the central government?
The council
what was the aims of the council?
Offer advice to Henry, administer law and control local government.
Who were in the third position of the central government?
Local government
How did the council and local government link?
The council administered laws to maintain peace
What was the council made up of?
Small group of individuals such as the nobles, churchmen and laymen
Why were the council important?
It was a permanent body which required a membership
Who was Edmund Dudley?
A key councilor after the death of Reginald Bray who was the main councilor
What was the council learned?
A sub-group of the council that became responsible for tasks such as the war, collect feudal Dues and overall advised the King
Why was the council learned unpopular in some aspects?
The collection of feudal dues was also responsible for collecting taxes
What was bonds and recognizances?
A way of collecting money from the nobility
Why did the council become more unpopular following the death of Bray?
Richard Empson and Edmund Dudley created the main aim of extracting money from the nobility
Who were the Great Council?
A meeting of the house of Lords without the house of commons who had no real functions and only met 5 times.
