Chapter 2: Henry VII government Flashcards
How many people attended Henry VII’s council?
227
What were the functions of Henry’s council?
- Advise king
- Administer realm on behalf of king
- To make legal judgements
What three main types of councillors were apart of the council?
- Nobles e.g. Lord Daubeney
- Churchmen e.g. Richard Fox- often had legal training and were excellent administrators
- Laymen- e.g. Sir Reginald Bray - either gentry or lawyers who were skilled administrators
What was the function of the council learned?
Maintain kings revenue and exploit his prerogative right
What did historians say about the council learned for law?
That it cased fear, frustration and anger as it bypassed the legal system
Who was the head of the council learned?
Sir Reginald Bray and Richard Empson
Who took over council learned after Bray’s death in 1503?
Empson Dudley
What was the household responsible for?
Looking after the king, and the courtiers being entertained
Who supervised the household?
Lord Stewart
Why did Henry create the privy chamber?
Due to Sir William Stanley’s involvement in the Perkin Warbeck rebellion
What was the privy chamber?
Close personal servants who had direct access to the king and could therefore influence him
What did parliament comprise of?
House of the commons and House of Lords
What were the functions of parliament?
- Pass laws
2. Grant taxation to the crown
How many parliaments did Henry call during his reign?
7
What was the Great Council?
It was a gathering of the House of Lords without the House of Commons
