Consolidation Of Power

Question 1

What were 3 problems for Henry VII at the start of his reign?

Answer 1

•Wealthy nobles with territorial power were potential rivals to the crown
•Uneven control over England
•Poor finances

Question 2

What was Morton’s Fork?

Answer 2

Morton would make a false dilemna to those who had spare money to force them to pay

Question 3

Henry was a usurper, what is a usurper?

Answer 3

Someone who takes power and control by force

Question 4

To when did Henry date his reign? What did this do?

Answer 4

•Dated his reign from 21st August 1485 (day before Battle of Bosworth)
•This made anybody who fought on the Yorkist side able to be defined as a traitor

Question 5

How did he reward his supporters?

Answer 5

•Publically rewarded many of his key suppprters
•Conferred 11 knighthoods

Question 6

How did he reward Jasper Tudor?

Answer 6

Giving him position of Duke of Bedford

Question 7

How did he reward Lord Stanley?

Answer 7

Giving him position of Earl of Derby

Question 8

How did he reward Sir William Stanley?

Answer 8

Giving him position of Lord Chamberlain

Question 9

What was the issue with being too harsh or too lenient with Yorkists who fought against him at Bosworth?

Answer 9

•Too harsh: He would be even less respected and discontent would grow

•Too lenient: Would portray him as weak and damage his reputation as King

Question 10

What did Henry end up doing with the Yorkists who fought against him at Bosworth?

Answer 10

Decided if they accepted him then he would treat them with dignity and consideration

Question 11

When did Henry marry Elizabeth of York?

Answer 11

18th January 1486 - promised to maary her in 1483

Question 12

What were the positives of marrying Elizabeth of York?

Answer 12

•Strengthened Henry’s claim to the throne
•Could strengthen Yorkist views on Henry

Question 13

When was Henry’s coronation and why?

Answer 13

30th October 1485

Wanted to show that he earned his right as King before marrying Elizabeth of York

Question 14

When was Elizabeth of York’s coronation?

Answer 14

Delayed until 25th November 1487

Question 15

Who supervised the coronation?

Answer 15

•Bishop Courtney
•Earls of Oxford, Pembroke and Nottingham

Question 16

How much did parts of his coronation cost?

Answer 16

Wanted to surpass Richard III’s

•£8 a yard for gold cloth
•40 shillings per yard for purple velvet of the King’s robes
•16 shillings for crimson satin