Government

Question 1

How many councillors in king’s council at any one time, how many active members

Answer 1

-no more than 150 councillors at any one time
-in reality active members would total 40

Question 2

How many councillors in king’s council at any one time, how many active members, H7

Answer 2

-no more than 150 councillors at any one time
-in reality active members would total 40

Question 3

What were the main functions of the king’s council H7?

Answer 3

-advise king
-administer realm on his behalf
-make legal judgements

Question 4

When was council learned in law established, and who was it overseen by

Answer 4

-1495
-overseen by sir Richard Bray

Question 5

What was the purpose of the council learned in law under H7

Answer 5

-entrusted with role of protecting king’s rights as a feudal landlord, to exploit prerogative rights

Question 6

What was the court household ?

Answer 6

-royal court was centre for government, and was always where the kings was
-repsonsible for looking after king, courtiers etc.
-Lord chamberlain oversaw chamber

Question 7

when was the privy chamber created, and why

Answer 7

-1495
-created after betrayal of sir william stanley
-created same year as council learned

Question 8

What was the purpose of the privy chamber?

Answer 8

-this was where the king could remove himself from the throne chamber and converse with his most trusted servants

Question 9

Describe the composotion of parliament under H7

Answer 9

-made up of house of commons and lords

Question 10

Describe the role of parliament under H7

Answer 10

-only met occasionally (7 occasions between 1485-1509)
-granted customs for life

Question 11

when was poynings appointed lord deputy northern ireland

Answer 11

-1494