Consolidation Of The Tudor Monarch- Summary Flashcards
What years are the early consolidation of Henry v11
1485-87
Where was Henry before the battle of bosworth
Exiled in Brittany
How had Henry planned for the invasion (bob)
Tried to invade earlier but stopped by weather
Richard 111 garrisons England with ships
Crossed to France’s to gain support and troops
Where does Henry land after France
Wales
Who supports Henry in the BOB
The Stanley’s
The earl of Oxford led the troops
5000 troops
Why was Richard 111 unpopular
Bastarsised Elizabeth’s children
Princes in the tower scandal
What early steps improved consolidation
Calls parliament first and early - shows power
Marries Elizabeth - yorkist
Has a child Arthur very quickly - Tudor rose united the houses
When was the battle of bosworth
22nd August 1485
Which pretenders did he fight off during early consolidation
Lambert Simmnel in the battle of stoke field
Why did Henry date the victory of BOB 2 days before
So that anyone who fought against him was a traitor and could be trialled
Who was lambert simmnel
A pretender who was forced by tutor to be the earl of Warwick
Had a higher claim to throne than Henry who was a usurper
Was crowned in Ireland
Dragged through streets with real earl of Warwick who Henry had imprisoned
How did Henry manage his finance at the beginning of his reign
Chamber system- then exchequer system
Who helped Henry’s finance
Empson and Dudley
Why was financial stability important
It would help the country be more politically stable
What did Henry do on his first parliament
Distributed the Lancastrian land
How did Henry control the nobility
Carrots and stick method
What were the carrots Henry used
Patronage
Order of the garter (knighthood)
Bonds for good behaviour - rewards like money or land
What were the sticks Henry used
Bonds and recogniances
Acts of attainder - punishing family
Act against illegal retaining
What’s an example of an early patronage
Jasper Tudor - earl of Richmond
Who were the JPs
Justice of the peace - the more local nobility
When was the Cornish rebellion
1947
When was the Yorkshire rebellion.
1489
What was the reason for the Cornish rebellion.
Tax Raise to fight Scotland caused discontent
Where did the Cornish rebellion happen
1500 people marched from Cornwall to black heath in London
Who were the pretenders of Henry’s time
Perkin warbeco
Lambert simmnel
The de la poles
Who were the most dangerous pretender of Henry’s time
Simmnel
- happened early on (pointed out by John guy)
- crowned in Ireland
Leads to battle in English soil (battle of stoke field)
What happened in the Yorkshire rebellion
Details are unclear
Northumberland was killed after his retainers deserted him
When was the battle of stoke filed
1487
How is the Cornish rebellion dealt with
Only kills leaders - shows slightly kinder side better for getting people on side
How is warbeck dealt with
Not killed for 11 years - executed in 1499
Why was warbeck a threat
Married Scottish royalty
Started Cornish rebellion
Constant irritant
Had help from foreign countries - Margaret of burgundy
What happened in the Yorkshire rebellion
Due to tax rise
Earl of Northumberland killed
Shows yorkist sentiment
Who were the de la poles
Had a claim to the throne
On Richard 111 side
Which side was Henry and Richard in the war of the roses
Henry - Lancaster (red)
Richard - yorkist (white)
How did the Tudor rose help consolidate
Propaganda
Combination of both houses ends the war of the roses
Son - Arthur - emblem of Tudor rose
