Chapter 10 - English society in the reign of Henry VIII Flashcards
What happened to the size of the peerage?
Increased
What two non-royal ducal titles did Henry VIII promote?
Norfolk and Suffolk
Who was the nobility being brought under control of?
The monarch
What were knighthoods conferred as a sign of?
Royal favour
Who were heralds unwilling to give titles to by 1530?
Anyone with lands worth less than £10 per annum or goods worth under £300
What group in society was the government fearful of?
Commoners as outbreaks of disorder would hinder the good ordering of society
What was the Law in Wales Act of 1536?
- Divided Wales into shine counties which operated on the same basis as their English counterparts
- Welsh shires had direct representation in the House of Commons for the first time
Which 3 counties were separate jurisdictions from the rest of the kindgdom?
Lancashire, Cheshire and Durham
What was the Act Resuming liberties to the crown of 1536?
Reduced level of independence the bishop had but did not destroy it completely
What was a benefit of the Anglo-Welsh border?
Offered relatively cheap and local access to the law
What happened to the Anglo-Scottish border?
Was split into three marches, each under the jurisdiction of a Warden
When was the pilgrimage of grace?
1536
What led Henry and Cromwell to re-establish the council in the North?
The pilgrimage of Grace
How many people involved in the Pilgrimage of Grace?
40,000
What led to the Pilgrimage of Grace?
Resentment of dissolution of monasteries and attack on traditional Catholic practices
