Government

Question 1

How many attainders did Henry 7 pass in his reign?

Answer 1

138
51 from 1504-09

Question 2

Example of Henry 7 use of bonds

Answer 2

Lord Burgavenny, illegally retaining 471 men, fined £70,000, placed under bond to pay £5,000 over 10 years

Question 3

How much tax did fifteenths and tenths raise?

Answer 3

£203,000

Question 4

How much money raised by bonds 1504-07?

Answer 4

£200,000 promised but not all collected

Question 5

How many parliaments did Henry call?

Answer 5

7

Question 6

How much did tonnage and poundage revenue increase during his reign?

Answer 6

£34,000 —> £38,000

Question 7

How much did Henry receive from extraordinary tax?

Answer 7

£400,000

Question 8

Who was John Morton?

Answer 8

• Highly able Churchman and lawyer
• Archbishop of Canterbury in 1486
• Cardinal in 1493

Question 9

Who was Sir Reginald Bray?

Answer 9

• Helped Henry raise funds before battle of Bosworth
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
• led Council Learned in Law

Question 10

What was the Great council?

Answer 10

• The gathering of the House of Lords, meeting without the House of Commons
• Met only 5 times in Henry VII’s reign

Question 11

What was the function of the Council?

Answer 11

To :
- Advise the King
- minister the realm on the Kings behalf
- Make legal judgements

Question 12

How much was collected on the post-death knighting of Arthur?

Answer 12

£30,000