Government Flashcards
1
Q
Who were the key individuals in Henry VII’s government?
A
John Morton, Sir Reginald Bray, Sir Richard Empson, Edmund Dudley and Lady Margaret Beaufort.
2
Q
What were the main functions of the working council?
A
to advise the king, administer the realm and make legal judgments.
3
Q
What was the role of the Council Learned in Law?
A
maintained the King’s revenue and exploited his prerogative rights.
4
Q
In what year did Henry remodel the Chamber as the Privy Chamber?
A
1495
5
Q
How many times did Parliament met under Henry VII’s reign and when?
A
7 times: first in Nov 1485 - 5 in first 10 years and 2 in last 14 years.
6
Q
Which rebellions did the £400,000 + extraordinary revenue help provoke?
A
1489 and 1497; promised not to use it in 1504
