Henry VII Flashcards
When did Suffolk flee to Flanders?
1498
Did he come back and did he flee again?
Yes but it was short lived he left again 1501
Where did he go to?
court of emperor maximilian
What treaty was signed 1506?What did it say?
Treaty of Windsor- friendly relations-Maxi would give back Suffolk
What happened to Suffolk?
He was imprisoned in the tower of london
What did Henry VIII do to him?
executed him for treason in 1513?
Who was the next threat?
Edmund de la pole?
When did he die?
Whilst fighting with the french forces in the battle of Pavia in 1525?
Who did the king rule with?
A council of advisers who supported him in making key decisions?
How many people were at Henry’s court during his reign and how much actual working council?
227
5-7
Did the council have any rules and procedures?
No even though it was a permanent body with a core membership
What were the 3 main roles o the council?
Advise the king
administer the realm on his behalf
to make legal decisions
Did the council ever meet sepeartely?
Yes to deal with key administrative concerns when the king wasn’t present
Who were the ‘professional council’
They were Robert and Dudley and they didn’t see themselves as courtiers and dealt with legal and administrative matters in London when the key was elsewhere.
What did the importance of the council depend on?
Its offshoot the council learned.
Key members such as Bray.
When was the Council Learned developed?
The second half of Henrys reign under the leadership of Bray.
What was the role of the Council Learned?
Maintain kings revenue and exploit his prerogative rights.
Which system did the Council learned make effectively?
Bonds and recognises.
Why was the council learned feared?
It wasnt a recognised court of law and those who came before it couldnt appea;
What did it show about the kings will
Expressed the kings will which was important in maintaining his authority and raising finances.
Who was Bray’s associate?
Empson
What did Empson show?
His ruthless approach showed the overall behaviour of the Council Learned
Who did Empson join when Bray died?
Bray died in 1503-he joined Dudley.
How were the pair seen? And what did they used to do?
feared duo-they used to extract money from the kings subjects to a fine art
Did they have enemies if so who?
Yes Thomas Lovell and Bishop Fox - they kicked them out when Henry died
How did people react when they were removed?What did it show?
Rejoicing in the streets showed how unpopular their financial control became.
Whose royal court did Henry get influenced by? What did wealth indicate?
Wealth indicated power- Henry was influenced by court of Burgundy and France
Where was the royal court?
Everywhere the king was.
What was shown to the courtiers at the royal court?
The power of the monarchy
What was distrubuted?
Rewards and statuses to those who were more deserving
What could be attainted at the royal court?
Advancements could be attained
What could be obtained?
King and other influential people could be obtained which was good for a legal problems.
What were the 2 levels of court?
Household proper
Chamberlain
What was the house hold proper?
Responsible for looking after the king,courtiers , guests and other hangers on
Who supervised this area?
Lord Steward
What was the Chameberlain
Politically important part of the chamber
What was the job of Lord Chamberlain?
Influential courtiers - his position was powerful and had considerable trust.
What did Lord Chamberlain do which was a blow for Henry?
1495-involved in a treasonable plot with Perkin Warbeck.