Conclusion Flashcards
Was Henry a successful monarch
the fact that Henry, with a rather dubious claim to the throne, managed not only to reign until his natural death but also to leave his throne to his unchallenged heir was a considerable achievement.
Historians have long debated, however. how far this success was owing to
Henry’s skill
as a politician or to his good fortune
What gave Henry a reputation for avarice
His stringent
financial policies, some of which amounted to extortion, gave him a reputation for avarice that was
cemented shortly after his death when Henry VII agreed to the execution of two of his father’s
most unpopular advisers on spurious charges. His regime twice experienced popular rebellions over
taxation, but Henry also created resentment among the nobility by binding them to him through
bonds that threatened financial ruin on any who disobeyed him.
How did Henry secure his realm
Henry secured his realm by the eradication of many alternative claimants, rapid and harsh reprisals against members of the nobility who plotted rebellion and the careful use of a well-resourced intelligence network.
