Domestic Policy

Question 1

When did Henry become king?

Answer 1

30th October 1485

Question 2

What did Henry do to this date?

Answer 2

Back dated it until 21st August 1485

Question 3

What was the name of Henry’s mother?

Answer 3

Margaret Beaufort

Question 4

What was the name of Henry’s wife?

Answer 4

Elizabeth of York

Question 5

Name 2 of Henry’s supporters.

Answer 5

1. Jasper Tudor , John De Vere

2. Bishop John Morton, Lord Willoughby de Broke

Question 6

Who was Lambert Simnel impersonating?

Answer 6

Edward, Earl of Warwick

Question 7

Who was Warbeck impersonating?

Answer 7

Richard, Duke of York

Question 8

When was the Battle of Stoke?

Answer 8

16th June 1487

Question 9

What was the name of the King of France?

Answer 9

Charles VIII

Question 10

What was the name of the Holy Roman Emperor?

Answer 10

Maximillian

Question 11

Who was the King of Scotland?

Answer 11

James IV

Question 12

What happened to Edmund Earl of Suffolk?

Answer 12

Imprisoned in tower 24th April 1506 later executed by Henry VIII

Question 13

What was an Act of Attainder?

Answer 13

Family losing right to possess land

Question 14

What was retaining?

Answer 14

Recruiting an army by the nobility

Question 15

Who was in charge of the Council Learned?

Answer 15

1. Richard Epsom

2. Edmund Dudley

Question 16

What were crown lands?

Answer 16

Lands that the King directly owned

Question 17

What were JPs?

Answer 17

Justices of the peace (magistrates in the country)

Question 18

Who was in charge of the Council of the North?

Answer 18

Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey

Question 19

Who did Henry send to Ireland?

Answer 19

Sir Edward Poynings

Question 20

What month and year did Arthur die?

Answer 20

2nd April 1502