Chapter 2 - Tudors Flashcards
How did the royal court demonstrate the kings power?
Because it was magnificent and generous which showed his wealth and power
What was the Chambers role?
It was used for holding audiences and public dining
What was the most important position within the chamber?
Lord Chamberlain
3 main functions of the Privy Council?
to advise the king, to administer the realm on the kings behalf, to make legal judgements
How many people were involved in the council in total?
227
How many people regularly attended council meetings?
6 or 7
Examples of churchmen/Clergy
John Morton and Richard Fox
Examples of the gentry
Reginald Bray and Edmund Dudley
Why did Henry set up the privy chamber after 1495?
So he could compromise his closest servants of the monarch. William Stanley betrayed Henry VII during the Warbeck rebellion
What was the point of the council learned?
To maintain the kings revenue and to exploit his prerogative rights by exploiting and extorting money out of nobles
Who were the main figures involved in the council learned?
Reginald Bray, Empson, Dudley
Why was the council learned unpopular and controversial?
Because it surpassed any recognized court of law and those summoned had no chance of appeal.
2 main functions of parliament?
To pass laws and grant taxation to the crown
How many times did Henry call parliament?
7 times
3 ways Henrys financial position had been strengthened by parliament?
Tonnage and poundage for life, extraordinary revenue, first 2 parliaments there was acts of attainder
Why could Henry not completely rely on members of the nobility?
So they did not challenge his authority
What nobility members did Henry rely on to maintain control?
Earl of Northumberland, Earl of Surrey, Earl of oxford, Marquis of Dorset and lord Dauberey
What role did JPs have?
maintained law and order in the countryside
How did their roles expand during Henry VII reign?
alllowed them to have more power: tax assessments, alehouse regulations
How many nobles were under Henrys financial mercy?
46 out of 62
Why was the chamber a better way of collecting revenue then the exchequer?
Because the chamber was under direct king supervision and so gave him a ready supply of cash
What methods did Henry VII have for ordinary revenue?
Crown lands, Feudal dues, Customs duties and legal dues
What was methods of extraordinary revenue?
Bonds and Recognisances, Loans and Benevolences, Fuedal dues, clerical taxes, Parliamentary taxes
