Henry Consolidating Royal Authority

Question 1

Why did Henry call Parliament in 1485?

Answer 1

1. Reversing/making attainders.
2. Confirm his kingship.
3. Wanted Parliament to ask him to marry Elizabeth of York.
4. Legislation (Legitimise Edward IV’s children, legitimise Beauforts, oaths of loyalty.)

Question 2

How did Henry consolidate power 1485-87?

Answer 2

1. Propaganda (Arthur, Tudor Rose, Links to ancient Welsh kings.)
2. Finance.
3. Acts of Parliament (Legitimacy, reversed/made attainders, confirmed his kingship, oaths of loyalty.)
4. Married Elizabeth.
5. Suppressed rebellions.
6. Actions before parliament (huge coronation, knighting his trusted men, securing the earl of Warwick.)

Question 3

Why did Henry marry Elizabeth of York in 1486?

Answer 3

1. Secure a Tudor dynasty (heirs to marry foreign rulers, heirs to pass the crown to)
2. Please Yorkists.
3. To use her claim.
4. Needed to legitimise her/wanted to show he was king in his own right/wanted Parliament to ask.