Council Of The North

Question 1

When was it reestablished?

Answer 1

1537

Question 2

What prompted the reestablishment?

Answer 2

PoG and Lincolnshire

Question 3

What could the Council decide on?

Answer 3

Cases of treason, murder and felony

Question 4

What did the council oversee?

Answer 4

Food supplies, regulation of trade and private cases of individuals

Question 5

Who was the president? Why were they a southerner?

Answer 5

bishop or a noble e.g. Robert Holgate, Bishop of Wales or Essex

So they had no vested interests in the North and could remain impartial when dealing with cases

Question 6

Where was the members of the council from? What were the councillors also appointed as?

Answer 6

North England

JPs

Question 7

What did the council symbolise?

Answer 7

Long term decline of the power of taditional northern lords like the Dacres and Percies

Question 8

Was there ever a rebellion after it was established?

Answer 8

Yes, in 1569 the revolt of the northern earls was partially a response to too many southerners in the council.

EXAMPLE: Puritan Henry Hastings made president because he was E’s cousin