Henry 7 Flashcards

1
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How many soldiers did Henry 7 have? BoB

A

5000.

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2
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Who led the Yorkist army? How many soldiers?

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Duke of Norfolk, 10-14,000

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3
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Who were the two brothers watching the battle of Bosworth from afar?

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Tomas and William Stanley

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4
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Who charged down the hill after Richards pole-bearer died?

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William Stanley

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5
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Why did Henry VII become King after Battle of Bosworth?

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Due to the right of conquest

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6
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When was Henry VII crowned?

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Oct 1485, before marriage and first parliament

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7
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What three main things were decided in the first calling of Parliament?

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Backdating of reign,
Act against Retaining,
Navigation Act

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8
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What date did Henry VII backdate his reign to?

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21st of August 1485

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9
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Why did Henry VII backdate his reign?

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So he could charge those that fought against him as treasonous.

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10
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Who was a prime example of someone who had to “prove” themselves to Henry VII

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The Earl of Surrey, Duke of Norfolk’s son. Had to gain trust in order for crown lands to be given back.

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11
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What was the Act against Retaining?

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Ended Bastard Feudalism,

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What was the Navigation Act?

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English merchants had to use English ships if available, encouraged ship building

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13
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Who did Henry Vii marry?

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Elizabeth of York, in an attempt to heal the War of the Roses

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What was the Act of Resumption 1486

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All Crown lands lost in War of the Roses was to be reverted back to the Monarch.

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15
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What was the aims of the Lovell-Stafford Rebellion?

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No real aims, just kinda rebel against Henry.

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Who were the main ringleaders of the Lovell-Stafford Rebellion?

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Viscount Lovell, and Humphrey Stafford (along with brother Thomas Stafford)

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17
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What happened to the ringleaders of the Lovell-Stafford Rebellion

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Lovell- escaped to Burgundy,
Humphrey Stafford - Executed
Thomas Stafford - Pardoned

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18
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When was Prince Arthur born?

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August 1486

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19
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What was the symbolism behind the name Arthur?

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Links to Arthurian legend, when england is in danger, Arthur will return.
Links to Wales and Pembrooke castle

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20
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How old was Lambert Simnel during the rebellion?

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Around 10-11 years old.

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21
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Who did Lambert Simnel pretend to be? How did Henry combat this?

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Pretended to be the Earl of Warwick. As he was still alive, Henry showed him off, however it didn’t stop the rebellion/

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22
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Who was the yorkist heir involved with the Lambert Simnel rebellion?

A

John de la Pole - Earl of Lincoln.

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23
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Who dies at the Battle of East Stoke?

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Earl of Lincoln - John de la Pole.

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24
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When was the Battle of East Stoke?

A

July 1487

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25
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When was the Star Chamber Act?

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1487.

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26
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What did the Star Chamber act primarily work on?

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Court cases to do with Bonds and Recognisances

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What were Bonds and Recognisances?

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A guarantee of good behaviour, labelled over a fine that could be absolved.

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28
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How did the Breton Crisis start?

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The Duke of Brittainy died, leaving Anne of Brittainy in charge.
France felt they could take advantage.

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29
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Why was Henry conflicted about helping Anne of Brittainy?

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They sheltered him in exile for 13 years, however French was a massive superpower.

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30
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Who else wanted to Marry Anne of Brittainy in 1489?

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Maximillian I

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31
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What was the 1489 Treaty of Redon?

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Henry would send 6000 troops, paid for by Anne.

32
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How many troops were really sent after 1489 Treaty of Redon?

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only 3000, however Anne still paid 6000 worth.
This was to send a message to France - goodwill only.

33
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What was the 1489 Treaty of Dordrecht?

A

Henry paid Maximillian campaign in Burgundy (which then would go down and help Brittainy) (he didn’t do this-)

34
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Name the terms of the Medina Del Campo 1489?

A

Prince Arthur to marry Catherine of Aragon,
England and Spain to notify each other on any policies with France.

35
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When was enclosures first mentioned in an act?

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Enclosure Act 1489, as an enquiry into what was happening.

36
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What caused the Yorkshire Rebellion 1489?

A

The taxation raising for Brittainy.

37
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What noble was killed in the Yorkshire Rebellion?

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Duke of Northumberland - was blamed for death of Richard III

38
Q

How much money needed to be raised for his campaign?

A

£100,000

39
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Who was rewarded for their work in dealing with the Yorkshire Rebellion?

A

Thomas Howard, made Earl of Surrey

40
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Why was a second Navigation Act passed in 1489?

A

In order to gain further support of merchants.

41
Q

When and where did Perkin Warbeck first appear?

A

1491, in France.

42
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Who did Perkin Warbeck pretend to be?

A

Richard Duke of York (one of the princes in the tower)

43
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Why did Henry attack France in Oct 1492?

A

France was preparing for an invasion in Milan the next year, didn’t want Henry hanging around

44
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When was the Treaty of Etaples?

A

Nov 1492

45
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What were the three terms of the Treaty of Etaples?

A

France to pay for campaign (£160,000),
£5000 pension to Henry,
Promised to stop harbouring pretenders.
France to pay up on Treaty of Picquigny under Edward IV, in total £140-180,000 (9 years of payments)

46
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Why was a Trade Embargo placed between England and Burgundy?

A

Margaret of Burgundy was openly supporting Perkin Warbeck.

47
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What happened in 1494 that made Henry VII more weary?

A

The Sir William Stanley Conspiracy - Henry trusted him as Lord Chamberlain, lead to the creation of the chamber system

48
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When was the Chamber system Introduced. What was it?

A

1495 All money would go through Henry VII himself, leading for him to store all his money around his cabinet.

49
Q

When was the League of Venice? What did it have to do with Henry?

A

1495, an alliance against France, Henry was asked to join but refused.

50
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When did the Trade Embargo against Burgundy end? What replaced it?

A

1496, Replaced with Intercursus Magnus.Wh

51
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What were the terms of the Intercursus Magnus?

A

Free trade for England across burgundy (except Flanders - Antwerp)
Perkin Warbeck kicked out of Burgundy.
This meant that Custom duties could increase for Henry
(£7000 - £40,000)

52
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Where did Perkin Warbeck go after 1496?

A

Scotland, the court of James IV

53
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What was the main reason for the Cornish Revolt?

A

Taxation levied against them for protection of Scottish border.

54
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How many were involved in the Cornish Revolt?

A

estimated 15,000

55
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Where did the Cornish Revolt manage to get to?

A

Blackheath, across the Thames from London. Henry’s law and order in countryside failure?

56
Q

Who was ordered to put down the rebellion?

A

Lord Daubenay

57
Q

When did John Cabot find Newfoundland?

A

1497

58
Q

Who did Henry see as a threat in Ireland after the Lambert Simnel Rebellion?

A

the Earl of kildare, Lord Deputy of Ireland.

59
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Who replaced the Earl of Kildare,

A

Sir Edward Poynings

60
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What was Poynings’ law of 1495?

A

Irish Parliament needed the approval of English Monarch.

61
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What happened to Kildare?

A

Reinstated in 1495 as Lord Deputy of Ireland, after proving loyalty to Henry.

62
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When was the Truce of Ayton?

A

1497

63
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What was involved with the Truce of Ayton?

A

7 year truce with Scotland,
Margaret (Henry’s daughter) to marry James IV

64
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When was Perkin Warbeck captured?

A

1497, after attempted cornish uprising.

65
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Why was Perkin Warbeck executed in 1499?

A

He attempted an escape with the Earl of Warwick. Both were executed.

66
Q

When did the marriage between Arthur and Catherine of Aragon take place?

A

1501

67
Q

When did Elizabeth of York die?

A

1503

68
Q

When did Prince Arthur die?

A

1502

69
Q

What was the Treaty of Windsor 1506?

A

Philip and Juana, entertained by Henry.
Recognised Philip as the successor to Isabella, and they both agreed to help each other against pretenders.

70
Q

What else was signed after the Treaty of Windsor 1506?

A

The Intercursus Malus, which gave Henry access to free trade in Antwerp, something which was badddd and reversed almost immediately

71
Q

Why could the Treaty of Windsor be considered a failure>

A

Philip died later September that year, Ferdinand controlled whole of Spain (Aragon and Castile)

72
Q

Who was Henry VII going to marry as a part of the Treaty of Windsor, which never amounted to anything?

A

Philips sister, Margaret.

73
Q

Who did Henry try and marry to Catherine of Aragon after Arthurs death, why was this an issue?

A

Prince Henry, this was an issue as Ferdinand was reluctant after the support for Philip.

74
Q

What was Henry isolated by in 1508?

A

League of Cambrai, HRE, Spain, France and Pope.

75
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Who controlled the Council Learned in Law,

A

Reginald Bray until his death in 1503.
Richard Empson and Edmund Dudley until execution under Henry VIII 1510.