Control of the Nobility Flashcards
Henry installed how many knights of the the garter over his reign?
37
What did the Order of the Garter compromise of?
The king and 25 elected knight companions.
Why was the Order of the Garter preferable to giving out other rewards to nobles or the gentry?
Cheaper than promoting people to Earl of Duke because no land had to be given out, just the title.
What was retaining and why was this a problem?
Practice in which nobles kept a large number of men, in theory as servants but actually gangs of informal private armies.
Problem because they would be used to intimidate anyone who went against the noble, including juries and sheriffs.
When were laws introduced against retaining?
1485 and 1504
What was the penalty for retaining without license?
£5 per month per man
How many noble families were placed under a bond by Henry VII?
2/3
What was the the Lord Burgavenny case study?
Lord Burgavenny was convicted in 1507 for illegally retaining. He was fined £70,000 which would financially ruin him. Henry placed him under a bond. He had to pay £5,000 over the next 10 years.
Who were patronages generally given to?
Lesser nobles and gentry
How did Henry VII reward Jasper Tudor?
Made him Duke of Bedford.
What was an act of attainder?
Special laws passed by parliament which allowed someone to be declared guilty of treason without a trial
How many acts of attainder were passed under the reign of Henry VII and how many of them were reversed?
138 passed
46 reversed.
