Consolidation of power

Question 1

What was Henry’s claim to the throne?

Answer 1

-Maternal-Margaret Beaufort was a direct descendant of Edward 3 by marriage to his third son, John of Gaunt
-Paternal, on his father’s side (Edmund Tudor) he was the half nephew of Hnery 6.
-Defeated Richard 3 at battle of bosworth

Question 2

When did Henry pre-date his reign to, and what was the significance of this?

Answer 2

-21st Augest 1485 ( day before battle of Bosworth) so parliament could pass acts of attainder against Yorkists at Bosworth

Question 3

When did Henry’s coronation and then first meeting with parliament take place, and what is the significance of this?

Answer 3

-coronation - 30 october 1485
-first parliament 7 november 1485
-shows he did not need parliament on order to grant himself as king

Question 4

How did Henry unite the houses of York and lancastire, and seek papal validation?

Answer 4

-applied for papal dispensation to marry Elizabeth of York as they were distant cousins
-married Elizabeth of York 1486

Question 5

What was Henry’s personality

Answer 5

Level headed and shrewd. e.g. spared warbeck before executing him for trying to excape in 1499, spared lambert simnell and allowed him to be a royal falconer

Question 6

What were the aims of H7

Answer 6

-To increase trade
-To secure the tudor dynasty
-get nobles under control

Question 7

when was prince arthur born

Answer 7

1486

Question 8

when was prince henry born

Answer 8

1491