consolidation of power and government

Question 1

what was battle Bosworth

Answer 1

the battle which Henry VII defeated Richard iii on 22 august 1485

Question 2

when did Henry date his reign from

Answer 2

21 august 1485- a day before battle to ensure all Yorkists were traitors

Question 3

Act of attainder

Answer 3

any landowner guilty of rebelling could have titles and land removed

Question 4

lambert simnel and rebellion of earl of Lincoln

Answer 4

rebels passed off simnel as earl of Warwick, put together by John de la pole. however real Warwick was in Tower of London
persuaded Margaret burgundy to send mercenaries to England. leads to battle of stoke field

Question 5

battle of stoke field

Answer 5

1487-henry gathered group of advisors and headed to east stoke. his army won against the mercenaries with John de la pole killed in battle.

Question 6

perkin warbeck imposture

Answer 6

warbeck was a constant threat to Henry as he had claimed to be the duke of York. in 1491 impersonated him in Ireland.
warbeck attempted land in England in 1495 but was thwarted and fled to James iv
James eventually gave him over after being defeated in 1496

Question 7

who were Edmund and Richard de la pole, what happened to them?

Answer 7

Edmund (earl of Suffolk) and Richard Both younger brothers of earl of Lincoln.
Suffolk fled to Maximilian, however in the treaty of Windsor (1506) he was given up to Henry, and was imprisoned in the tower. he was executed for treason in 1513 for treason and Richard killed in battle of pavia 1525

Question 8

what was the council (functions, councillors)

Answer 8

its had 3 main functions under Henry VII

• advise the king
• to administer the realm on kings behalf
• make legal judgments

main councillors : lord Daubeney, John Morton, Richard fox, Reginald bray, Edmund Dudley.

Question 9

what was the council learned?

Answer 9

began under Brays leadership and its function was to maintain the kings revenue and exploit his prerogative rights.
made system of bonds and recognisances
was taken over by Empson and Dudley in 1503

Question 10

what was the privy chamber?

Answer 10

where the king retreated and ruled from in the later half of his reign. protected by his most personal servants.

Question 11

how many Parliaments did Henry VII have?

Answer 11

7