Government Flashcards
What was the 3 main function of the Council?
1) advise the king
2) administer realm on kings behalf
3) make legal judgements
What were the 3 main types of councillors?
1) Nobles
2) Churchmen (fox)
3) Laymen (bray and dudley)
Who acted as an unofficial advisor to Henry?
his mother Margaret Beaufort
What was the function of the Council Learned?
maintain kings revenue
exploit his prerogative rights
How did it he council learned ensure loyalty and raise finance?
system of bonds and recognises work effectively
Who were the key individuals in the Council Learned and explain the process of them.
Sir Reginald Bray
Sir Richard Empson
Edmund Dudley
Bray had associate of Empson
Bray died 1503
Empson and Dudley -ruthless extraction of money from kings subjects
created enemies among kings advisors feared and unpopular
removed and executed after henry’s death
What was the court like in 1485?
-Household proper = supervised by lord steward responsible for looking after king guests
-Chamber = overlook by Lord Chamberlain
What changed to the modelling of the Court in 1495 and why?
Chamber into Privy Chamber
Sir william Stanley and perkin warbeck
henry could now retreat to his own areas more difficult for people to gain kings favour
What was Parliament comprised of?
House of Lords (more important)
House of Commons
When did Henry call his First parliament?
Nov 1485
How many parliaments did Henry call?
7
When did Henry call his parliaments and what does this show?
5 in first 10yrs of reign
2 in last 14th
-showed power centred around crown and when henry felt secure parliament could be dispensed
What two things were henry’s early parliaments focused on?
-National Security= first 2 parliaments passed Acts of Attainder
-Raising revenue = tonnage and poundage in 1st parliament
What did Henry grant in other parliaments for raising revenue? and why?
EXTRAORDINARY REVENUE =taxation as one off payment
enable to wage for war
Why was it essential for Henry to maintain law and order?
prevent uprisings
potential enemies had no excuse to challenge his authority
