Government-policy-making Courts Flashcards
What was significant about Parliament
Unlike the council Parliament was a very much occasional institution. For example, in the 24 years of Henry the seventh, seven Parliament sat for a total of 25 weeks
What are the three functions of Parliament
It formed a point of contact between crown and a nation
They agreed to legislation put forward by the king and council
When the king would request extra ordinary finances, these taxes had to be agreed by Parliament.
What was the privy council
It was the main permanent institution of government because Parliament was an intermittent institution
What did the man of the privy council do
They advise the ruler and administered the realm
They also appointed magistrates in the locality is, and serve themselves as just says of the piece in a wide variety of counties.
What else did the privy council handle
managed national defence and fortifications.
Enforced law and order and regulated economic affairs
advised JPs on wages.
Regulated internal trade
controlled vacancy vagrancy and organise searches for jesuits
What was the royal council
Inner cirlcw of nobility that advised Henry vii
How much of Henry’s council was made up by clerics
Between 1485-1509, 50% of his council were clerics
Who were 2 of the most important members of the royal ciuncil
John moreton (chancellor from 1487 and Archbishop of Canterbury) and Richard fox (kings secretary and bishop of Winchester)
Who were the most powerful noblemen
Earl if oxford
Duke if Bedford
How many royal councillors were there
Between 1485 and 1509 there were 277 councillors
How many parliaments were held from 1497 to 1509
2
When was the attempt to introduce subsidy reform
1489
How many councillors were in the royal council
227
How many regular attendees of the royal council
7-24
How many times did the great council meet
5 times of emergency
