Henry 7 - government Flashcards
What are prerogative rights
rights/powers which the monarch could exercise without requiring the consent of Parliament
What is the Council Learned
function = maintain king’s revenue and to exploit his prerogative rights
made system of bonds & recognizances effective
not a recognised court of law
powered by Empson and Dudley
What was HVII influenced by ?
continental examples of royal court - Burgundy and France
What is personal monarchy
political power and influence of an individual depended on relationship with monarch rather than office
What was HVII response to the conspiracy at court ?
became more reserved
created Privy Chamber - most intimate servants
what are the two main functions of parliament
pass laws
grant taxation to crown
how many times did HVII call Parliament
7 times
What did HVII do to solve to problem of fewer magnates after the Wars of the Roses
released Earl of Surrey (known supporter of RIII in battle of bosworth)
to rule north on behalf
How did HVII restore law and order
JPs
bonds and recognizances
What is the traditional view of HVII and finance
he was miserly
begrudged throwing money away
Polydore Vergil - he grew greedier later in reign
What was key in the crown’s ordinary revenue
crown lands
How did HVII transform finance (in terms of crown lands)
reverted to Ed IV system of administration through the chamber (royal household) rather than the inefficient court of exchequer
what was feudal aid
a right for the crown to impose tax on tenants for the knighting of eldest son or marriage of eldest daughter
