Government Flashcards
What was the guard chamber for?
to guard access to the royal quarters
What were the chambers?
Public dining and audiences - Overseen by Lord Chamberlain
What were the privy chambers?
The King’s private chambers
What was the function of the Court?
to entertain the king, offering whatever company he wished
a good advertisement for him, esp infront of foreign guests
What was the purpose of the council?
to advise the king on matters of state - to administer law and order and to act as a court and make legal judgements
How many councillors did Henry have ? What did they consist of ?
240
Clerics eg Morton and Fox
Nobles
‘New men’ (gentry and professionals eg Bray and Dudley)
What was the Council Learned?
Henry’s most infamous committee
A small group of professionals who set up harsh enforcements of penalties eg bonds and recognisances
Quote about the Council learned
‘The most important of all Henry’s institutions of government involved in the maintenance of law and
order’
Name 3 ways in which Henry was secure on his throne by 1487 (2yrs into his reign)
He had support of the Church (supported wedding and coronation)
He successfully put down 2 uprisings
He had support from parliament (answered his summons and agreed to the Act of Resumption and his attainders)
Name 2 examples of Henry being lenient with his punishment of rebels.
Pardoned Lambert Simnel (1487) and Thomas Stafford (1486- remained loyal)
Very few executions (only Humphrey Stafford in 1486)
Name 3 ways in which Henry was not secure on his throne by 1487
Claim to throne is not strong - seen as a usurper
Foreign aid available to rebels from Margaret of Burgundy + Ireland supported Warbeck
2 uprisings and pretender (Simnel) and more to come (Warbeck)
Name 5 reasons henry summoned parliament during his reign
1485- Confirm kingship
1489- to fund royal army for expedition against France
1495- manage threat from Perkin Warbeck
1497- To fund possible war against Scotland
1504- to raise 2 feudal levies - marriage of Princess Margaret and knighthood of Prince Arthur (1488!!)
How did the fact that Henry was in exile since 1471 affect his relationship with the nobility?
Language barrier
Doesnt know who is trustworthy - some of them deserted Richard III
How does the fact that Henry was unmarried and childless affect his relationship with the nobility?
Nobles are closest to him- his only form of trust
Childless- makes him vulnerable as a king
What evidence do we have that Henry was less trusting of the nobility ?
He appointed less than the last king eg
1487= 57 Nobles
1509= 43