Does Henry VII strengthen government?

Question 1

How did Henry use personnel to strengthen government?

Answer 1

He chose personnel based on experience

Question 2

Give an example of Henry using personnel to strengthen government

Answer 2

Henry put 2 experienced lawyers, Empson and Dudley, in charge of the Council Learned in Law

Question 3

What freedom was given to the Council Learned in law and did this strengthen government?

Answer 3

Could go after any nobles who owed money to the Crown and could act without a jury so they could collect debt quickly
Made government worse - more unfair

Question 4

How did Henry strengthen government with financial reforms?

Answer 4

Moved finance from the Exchequer to the Chamber where he could personally oversee it - Crown was in profit because it removed the corruption.