Henry and the nobility

Question 1

What was the Kings council

Answer 1

The council which people would advise Henry on - if added to it you gained Henry’s trust

Question 2

What were bonds and recognisances?

Answer 2

An agreement to pay a sum of money - it made people loyal as if they didn’t pay they’d be arrested

Question 3

Act of attainders

Answer 3

Way of taking land away from nobleman
Henry announcer 138 act of attainders during his reign

Question 4

Limiting retainers

Answer 4

1504 meant you could only retain fighters to fight for Henry VII

Question 5

Feudal rights

Answer 5

When nobleman got married they had to make a payment to Henry
When a father died Henry would own land until the son is old enough to pay back a sum to gain the land back

Question 6

Consequence of the rules on nobleman

Answer 6

After 1847 with lambert simnel there wasn’t much unrest between noblemen for a long time - successfully brought noblemen to peace

Question 7

What was the order of the garter

Answer 7

Rewards that did not involve money or land

Question 8

Why did Henry control the marriages of magnates

Answer 8

Because he wanted to avoid the connection of two powerful houses