government 1509-14

Question 1

Henry was not

Answer 1

yet 18 when he became King and had a council, chosen by his father, to help govern

Question 2

one of Henry’s first acts

Answer 2

was to arrest Empson and Dudley and they were executed 16 months later for treason

Question 3

abolished

Answer 3

the Council Learned in the Law

he was clearly counting popularity and distancing himself from his father’s reign

Question 4

his agreement

Answer 4

to marry Catherine was important for England diplomatically, but Henry also did an honourable and chivalrous thing in marrying her

Question 5

execution of Edmund de la Pole

Answer 5

1513 - sent a clear message about how perceived threats to the throne would be dealt with by the king

Question 6

bonds

Answer 6

Henry cancelled 175 bonds and recognisances that were still owing, as a gesture of goodwill

Question 7

took major decisions himself

Answer 7

he moved the administration of finance into his private rooms at court, out of the treasury and exchequer

Question 8

parliament

Answer 8

he largely ignored parliament

Question 9

used JPs

Answer 9

in local government, instead of relying on nobility

Question 10

court

Answer 10

Henry maintained a lavish court

it was the centre of politics and government, but also a projection of Henry’s personality

Question 11

renaissance scholars

Answer 11

were present and Henry encouraged their presence at court