Government Flashcards
What were the 3 functions of The Council?
- Advise the King
- Administration of the country
- Making legal judgements
What were the 3 main types of councillors inside of The Council? Give examples of individuals of these types of councillors.
- Members of the nobility (Lord Daubeney)
- Churchmen (John Morton and Richard Fox)
- Laymen (Edmund Dudley and Sir Reginald Bray)
How many attended the Council during his reign?
227 men
What was Sir Reginald Bray’s role during his reign?
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
What was The Great Council?
A gathering of the House of Lords.
How many times did The Great Council meet during his reign?
5
What did The Great Council concern themselves with?
Issues with war or rebellion
Who first led The Council Learned?
Sir Reginald Bray
What was The Council Learned’s function?
To maintain the king’s revenue and to exploit his prerogative rights.
What did The Council Learned use to entrap the king’s subjects?
Bonds and recognisances
Who succeeded Bray after his death in 1503 to become the leader of The Council Learned?
Empson and Dudley
What was distributed through the Court?
Rewards and status
What were the 2 levels of the Court?
The household proper
The Chamber
What was the household proper responsible for?
Looking after the king
What was the Chamber important for?
Political interests
Who was his Lord Chamberlain of the Chamber? And what did he do that was a significant blow to Henry?
William Stanley, who was involved in a treasonable plot with Perkin Warbeck.
What did Henry create in response to the Lord Chamberlain’s betrayal?
The Privy Chamber
What was Parliament compromised of?
House of Commons and the House of Lords