D C Tudor period Flashcards
why did the tudor period become a period of peace
stable and since henry vii had a clear son it was clear they would be on the throne for a long time
what did durham castle become
a palace to symbolise royal authority in the north
residence for the prince bishops
what did durham castle still have a duty to protect
the cathedral and saints buried there
what did prince bishops act as
royal representatives in the north , more power than other members of the nobility
when was bishop tunstall prince bishop
1530 to 1559
what did tunstall do to his religion during reign
changed from catholic to protestant and back to catholic to avoid being executed
gave up faith to keep position as prince bishop
what happened to tunstall when elizabeth came on the throne
he was tired of pretending to be protestant
stopped attending protestant services and was arrested and held in lambeth palace
what did tunstall do to the gatehouse
widened the gatehouse so carriages can gain access to
why did tunstall widen the gatehouse
to make space for nobility to enter as it was becoming more like a palace rather than a fortress
what was the tunstall gallery
a long corridor that encloses one of the original gutter walls and preserved the norman arches
why did tunstall make the tunstall gallery
symbolise wealth and good taste
place to entertain guests and stretch legs during bad weather
what was the tunstall chapel
a chapel with ornate carvings and mercy seats
why was the tunstall chapel built
mercy seats were rare in tudor chapels which was him displaying his wealth
the ornate carvings were also a symbol of his wealth and he wanted to leave a legacy
why did tunstall add a gun loop
added to clock tower
points towards entrance and courtyard
allow soldiers to fire on unwanted visitors
when did tunstall buy ornate carvings for the chapel
1547
