General Questions - Henry VII

Question 1

What is the treaty of Redon 1489

Answer 1

With Britany, Henry agreed to send 6,000 troops to defend Brittany against the French. They were paid for by Anne of Brittany

Question 2

What is the Treaty of Dordrecht 1489

Answer 2

With Maximillian, Henry agreed to send 3,000 troops and Maximillian would do the same, but Maximillian didn’t do the same did not fulfil his side of the Bargain - Made peace with Charles VII

Question 3

Why did Henry VII have a weak claim to the throne?

Answer 3

He was a usurper. His claim to the throne of England was weak because he inherited it through his mother, Margaret Beaufort, who was descended from an illegitimate branch of the Lancastrians.

Question 4

What Yorkidt threat did Henry VII face?

Answer 4

• conspiracy from Lovell of Dtafford and was forced into battle against lambert simnel in 1487
  -Opposition in Yorkshire 1489 and Cornwall in 1497
• Perkin warbeck yorkist pretender

Question 6

What was Patronage?

Answer 6

Giving the positions of power, titles, and Land. Henry made it clear this came from as a result of good service and not the hope of good service.

Question 7

What was the Order of the Garter?

Answer 7

This was a huge honor deserved for the kings closest servants. Henry created 37 knights of the garter. This was successful as it gave the receiptant prestige but not power or land.

Question 8

What was the Great Council?

Answer 8

A position of kings councillor was a sign of the kings confidence. The emphasis was on loyalty to trusted servants.

Question 9

What was the kings council?

Answer 9

These magna consuls were meetings of noble men called together by the king to discuss high manifests of state, usually in moments of emergency when the calling of parliament would have taken too long. This was a sign of trust. There were only 5 meetings of the council
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