Henry VII -1 Flashcards
When was Henry born?
28 January 1457
When did Henry escape to Brittany and when was Henry VI killed?
1471
Why does Henry have a claim to the throne?
His mother, Margaret Beaufort was the great-granddaughter of Edward III, but her grandfather was born out of wedlock. His father, Edmund Tudor was the son of Catherine of Valois, who was a widow to Henry V.
What year did Edward IV die and Richard III claim the throne?
1483
3 people that Henry had support from?
Charles VIII of France [gave him 2,000 mercinaries],Jasper Tudor, John de Vere
When was the Battle of Bosworth?
And how many men did the sides have?
22nd August 1485
R: 8-12,000 H: 5,000 S: 4,000
When was Henry’s coronation?
30th October 1485
When did Henry first meet parliament?
November 1485
When did Henry and Elizabeth of York marry?
18th January 1486
What were Henry’s aims?
- get rid of rivals
- rule carefully and economically so the country could
prosper and Henry won’t have to ask parliament for
money - strengthen his family with European countries
-establish and secure his right to the throne
-strengthen royal government and better control of
nobility
-strengthen monarchy and kingdom for future
The four policies towards the nobility
attainders - laws passed by parliament without trial.
patronage - land or titles as rewards for loyalty.
retainers - restriction of servants being an army.
financial controls - bonds and recognisances, a threat of debt if lack of loyalty was suspected.
How many of the nobility were faced with bonds and recognisances?
36 out of 62 noble families.
How many attainders were passed and reversed?
138 passed, 46 of which were reversed.
Why was rebellion unlikely after the Battle of Bosworth?
- Richard = unpopular
- Richard = heirless
- Henry’s relation to the powerful Stanleys
- Henry and Elizabeth
Why was Henry’s coronation important?
- powerful impression to subjects
- display of kingship
- confirmed his god given right to rule.
