Controlling The Nobility

Question 1

How many attainders were passed and how many were reversed?

Answer 1

138 passed. 46 reversed.

Question 2

How many noble families were under bonds throughout Henry’s reign?

Answer 2

36/62.

Question 3

How much were the Marquis of Dorset’s bonds? When were they cancelled?

Answer 3

1. £10,000.

2. 1499 after helping stop the Cornish rebellion.

Question 4

Who was fined for taking control of their estate too early? When?

Answer 4

1. Duke of Buckingham.

2. 1489.

Question 5

Who was fined for marrying with out permission? When? How much?

Answer 5

1. Duchess of Buckingham.
3. £7000

Question 6

How did Henry control the nobility?

Answer 6

1. Acts of attainder.
2. Bonds and recognisances.
3. Feudal rights.
4. Laws against retaining.

Question 7

How did Henry reward the nobility?

Answer 7

1. Order of the Garter.
2. King’s Council.
3. Great Council.
4. Patronage.

Question 8

Why did Henry pass laws against retaining?

Answer 8

1. It was a threat to his power - retained armies played a big part in the Wars of the Roses.
2. Retained men could be used to intimidate juries.
3. With private armies, noble conflict was more likely.

Question 9

Why did Henry use bonds and recognisances?

Answer 9

1. To ensure loyalty from the nobility.
2. Prevent over-mighty subjects.
3. Financial reasons.

Question 10

Why did Henry pass acts of attainder?

Answer 10

1. As punishment.
2. Reduce to power of the nobility.
3. Keep the land for revenue or use it to reward others.
4. It was an incentive for good behaviour. 46/138 were reversed.

Question 11

___ was attained for fighting for Richard at Bosworth and then was given back his earldom in ___ for not escaping the Tower during the Simnel Rebellion.

Answer 11

1. Thomas Howard.

2. 1487.