Consolidation of power

Question 1

Entering reign

Answer 1

Pros:
Proved himself as strong military leader
Main yorkists such as Richard III and James harrington killed in Battle of Bosworth
Cons:
Claims were only maternal, he descended from a wedlock
Some yorkists remained with stronger claims, Earl of Warwick
Lived abroad until 14- seen as foreigner

Question 2

Consolidated power through foreign recognisation

Answer 2

Ireland: By 1496, Earl of Kildare swore loyalty to Henry and stopped supporting Yorkists
Spain: 1489 Treaty of Medina del campo married Arthur and Catherine of Aragon- recognised Tudor dynasty
France: 1492 Treaty of Etaples: Would no longer support pretenders to the throne
Burgundy: Intercursus Magnus: stopped supporting Perkin Warbeck recognised Henry as king

Question 3

Consolidated power through control of nobility

Answer 3

• bonds and recognaisances allowed Henry to fine nobility for not acting how he desired
• 138 act of attainders used through reign, stripped nobles of land, titles and wealth
• 1486 act of resumption= reclaims all crown lands lost in war from nobles
• 1504 retaining act= introduces fines for owning small armies
• gave out 37 order of garters to give prestige to remain good relations

Question 4

Consolidated power through independent government

Answer 4

• only called parliament 7 times throughout reign
• henry’s working council only included 6-7 people
• introduction of privy chamber to exclude those out of king’s favour from influencing him