Government Department Of HVII Flashcards
5 sections
Royal court
Council
Privy chamber
Use of parliament
Local+regional gov
What was the royal court?
- The place where the kings power was made clear for all to see
- made up of those who attended the monarch
How did the royal court control nobles/country?
- splendid court maintained kings power
- henry spent a lot of money on court
- wealth was power
How did the royal court change under Henry ?
Royal court became more important from improvement in royal finances
How successful was the royal court?
Somewhat, still got rebels so ineffective
What was the council?
His advisors (227 men)
- made legal judgments
How did the council control nobles/country?
- helped to run day to day gov
- however, to enforce law it depended on support of nobility and gentry
How successful was the council?
Very, helped laws so easier for henry
What was the privy chamber?
Politically important part of royal court
How did the privy council control nobles/country?
centre of patronage and communication between king and his ministers which helped control nobility
How successful was the privy chamber?
Somewhat, not much political importance
What was the use of parliament?
Consists of house of lord + House of Commons
- passed laws and raised taxes
How did using parliament control nobles/country?
Law and taxes helped Henry keep subjects under control (acts of attainder)
How did parliament changed under Henry?
None, continuity
Not a regular or essential feature of royal gov
How successful was parliament ?
Very, helped provide power
