Government Flashcards
Who was the Privy Chamber headed by?
The Groom of the Stool
Why were Privy Chambers often small?
It looked better if the monarch had less people on their council
What did courtiers of the Privy Council do if they had a common objective?
Form factions/alliances, once the objectice was achieved they often disbanded
Why did Courtiers of the Privy Council want to influence the monarch?
•Wanted the monarch to agree with their plans or policies
•Reward them or their friends with land, jobs or money
•Influence against others
Why were Tudor parliaments occassional events?
Met only when summoned by the monarch so the frequency of meetings were based upon royal needs and specific reasons
What are the two reasons Parliament would be called?
•If the monarch needed to raise taxes (only parliament could sanction taxation)
•To pass laws proposed by the government or by its own individuals members
Who did Acts of Parliament have the support of?
The Monarch, the Lords, the Commons
When was the Council Learned in Law created?
1495
What did the Council Learned in Law do?
Sought out all possible sources of royal income and supervised the fulfiment of recognisanses and debt-collection.
What could the Privy Council detail and order matters of?
•Defense and war
•Political negotiations
•Economic concerns
•Administrative and religious reforms
How did the Privy Council act as a court?
Dealt with issues or complaints that individuals brought directly to the King for his judgement
How many people usually in a Privy council?
19-20
Who were Justices of the Peace within society?
Local landowners to their county, so were known locally
What were Justices of the Peace responsibilities?
•Surpervise maintenance of highways and bridges
•Licenced ale-houses
•Enforced pricing, Apprenticeship regulations and fixed wages
•Kept check on those who didn’t go to church
•Heard criminal cases at quartre sessions
•Made sure laws were implemented
Why did people not want to be Justices of the Peace?
Unpaid, however social status was higher
What did Henry VII do if he felt like he could not trust the nobility?
Took regions away from them of their land
What did Henry do with his most trusted nobles?
Put them into positions of power as they knew the outcome if they were disloyal (e.g. Duke of Bedford was the most powerful in Wales)
How many times did Parliament meet in Henry’s 24 year reign?
7 times, mostly towards the beginning
What were attainders?
A parliamentry act confiscating land, titles and posessions for treason or disloyalty
What was the Parliament’s responsibilities?
•To serve the interests of the monarch and greater subjects, not the nation
•Pass attainders
•Vote on taxes
•Debate on requests from the King
•Pass Acts of Parliament
When was the Star Chamber act?
1487
What was the Star Chamber used as later? (Court of ____)
Court of Appeal
What was the Star Chamber responsible for?
•Prosecuting anyone who behaved in a rebellious or lawless manner
•Able to trial the greatest nobleman before it
•King’s favoured advisors
What did the Court Learned in Law deal with initially? Then after?
Managing and persuing the King’s feudal right but soon assumed control of all financial matters relating to Crown lands
