H7 Gov Flashcards
What was Henry 7th fear of the nobility
nothing stopping powerful nobles form attempting to overthrow him
What did Henry 7th only create 3 of
Henry limited the number of earls
What was the carrot and stick H7
INDUCEMENTS (carrot) and SANCTIONS (sticks) were used to ensure loyalty and increase crown revenues
What did the Knights of Garter give and how many of them were there ?
which was effective because although it gave prestige it did not give land or power
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what was act of attainder
Land held was given to the King means that H7 also made money of the lands
What were Bonds and RECOGNISANCES
Bonds was a written agreement that people promised to pay Henry if they failed to carry out a task
RECOGNISANCES was acknowledgement of an existing debt or obligation wiht the promise to pay money if they did not meet the obligation
how did Henry control marriages
had to sanction them/allow them.
What was wardship
the estates of minors placed under the crown till they were of age
What was a relief
payment to the king when the land was inherited
what was the livery
payment to the king to get the lands back from warship
What was the kings council
chosen by the king and although there were 200+ councillors
who did Henry use as his deputy of the north
the Earl of Northumberland to act as his deputy in the north, but following the Yorkshire rebellion, the Earl of Surrey was appointed
JUSTICES OF PEACE
in the past unpaid officials were under the influence of larger magnates or had used the system to further their own interests
Role of JPs widened as it now included:
implementing social and economic statutes, dispensing justice and trying criminal offences, upholding public order, replacing suspect members of juries, acting in cases of non-capital offences without a jury, rewarding informers, arresting and questioning poachers, and empowered to grant bail
How much more did the crown lands bring in
income rose from £29,000 to £42,000 by 1509
