Chapter 1 - Henry VII Power

Question 1

What does Plantagenet mean?

Answer 1

A general term for the ruling family, also the main name of the first ruling family in England during the 1300’s

Question 2

Who supported Henry Tudor in the Battle Of Bosworth against Richard III?

Answer 2

Lord Thomas Stanley

Question 3

What was a Wardship?

Answer 3

Meant that the Monarch owned land and if a noble died it went to the king instead of their young heir, they would then be paid by the family whose land they are looking after as a loan for the privilage

Question 4

In Tudor Britain what was the Common Land?

Answer 4

It was were peasants has rights to graze their animals in a certain area

Question 5

What was the population in Britain?

Answer 5

3 million

Question 6

What proved the main livelihood of the economy?

Answer 6

Agriculture

Question 7

What were Enclosures?

Answer 7

It involved putting a fence around a field that had crops of livestock in them

Question 8

What did the Printing Press aid in?

Answer 8

Communications and spreading of ideas

Question 9

What was common in Tudor Britain?

Answer 9

Disease

Question 10

What was the main industry in Tudor Britain?

Answer 10

Cloth

Question 11

Why type of farming was popular?

Answer 11

Arable

Question 12

What 3 things did the Roman Catholic Church have?

Answer 12

• Own legal system
• Powerful structure of secular society
• Power from peoples fears and beliefs

Question 13

What was the main idea of Humanism?

Answer 13

To improve standards of education among the clergy and the laity concerning the exploitation of the Church

Question 14

What were Erasmus’ Teachings?

Answer 14

The corruption and misuse of wealth in the Church

Question 15

Name 2 Political problems Henry VII faced

Answer 15

• legitimacy to the crown

- parliament came close to collapse many times

Question 16

Name 2 Financial issues Henry VII faced

Answer 16

• crown treasury depleted because of Wars of the Roses

- Nobles wealth and power could rival the crown

Question 17

What 2 things did Henry VII do to consolidate his royal legitimacy?

Answer 17

• married Elizabeth of York (after his coronation)

- Removed those who had a strong/er claim to the throne than him

Question 18

What 2 social things did Henry VII do to consolidate his royal legitimacy?

Answer 18

• made nobility swear and oath of loyalty to him

- cut down nobilities power by heavily taxing them which made peasant lives better

Question 19

What 2 Economic things did Henry do to consolidate his royal legitimacy?

Answer 19

• paid close attention to his finances, ensuring to spend less than his income
• collected Warships

Question 20

What 3 Religious things did Henry do to consolidate his royal legitimacy?

Answer 20

• Church and Pope backed his claim to the throne
• Lord Chancellor worked directly under Henry so he had power over the Church
• Clerical Taxes

Question 21

What houses/rulers was the Wars of the Roses between?

Answer 21

The Yorkists (Richard III)
And
The Lancasters (Henry Tudor)

Question 22

What farming did people move from arable?

Answer 22

Pasture farming

Question 23

What were custom duties?

Answer 23

Money paid on goods entering or leaving the country

Question 24

What does it mean to be secular?

Answer 24

Opposite of ‘sacred’

Question 25

What did Henry make the nobility do?

Answer 25

Oath of loyalty

Question 26

Who did he marry to solidify his dynastic recognition?

Answer 26

Elizabeth of york

Question 27

Who was lambert simnel?

Answer 27

A guy who had a resemblance to Edward IV and was manipulated by a priest

Question 28

When was lambert simnels rebellion

Answer 28

1475-1525

Question 29

When was the battle of bosworth

Answer 29

1485

Question 30

Who was perkin warbeck?

Answer 30

Claimed to be edward IV’s youngest son (duke of york), he then gained support in scotland until he gave himself up

Question 31

When was perkin warbecks rebellion

Answer 31

1474-1499 in theory