factors

Question 1

nobility

Answer 1

Control Measures

Bonds and recognizances.
Reduction in noble independence (e.g., limiting retainers).
Use of the Council Learned in Law to enforce loyalty.
Supportive Nobles

Rewarding loyalty with patronage and titles.
Key advisors (e.g., Reginald Bray, John Morton).
Threats

Noble involvement in rebellions (e.g., Earl of Lincoln with Simnel).
Betrayals (e.g., Sir William Stanley’s support for Warbeck).

Question 2

foreign policy

Answer 2

Foreign Policy
Diplomatic Alliances

Treaties to isolate claimants (e.g., Etaples, Ayton).
Strategic marriage alliances (e.g., Arthur and Catherine of Aragon).
Military Concerns

Managing border threats (e.g., Scotland supporting Warbeck).
Use of diplomacy over warfare to reduce financial strain.
Domestic Impact

Consolidation of power at home through stable foreign relations.
Reduction in support for rebellions from abroad.

Question 3

governance

Answer 3

Centralization of Power

Use of councils (e.g., Council Learned in Law).
Strengthening of local governance through Justices of the Peace.
Judicial Reforms

Courts of equity (e.g., Star Chamber) to address corruption and over-mighty subjects.
Enforcement of law in rebellious regions.
Financial Administration

Increased revenue through bonds, attainders, and fines.
Creation of financial independence to avoid reliance on Parliament.