Henry VII and dealing with the nobility Flashcards
Reward- Patronage
rewarding of power- land/money/title
Jasper Tudor Duke of Bedford- Battle of Bosworth
Edmund Dudley- lawyer- King’s councillor (ordinary not noble)
encouraged loyalty-= favouritism and ordinary not nobles given power
Reward- Order of the Garter
significant honour- reserved for King’s closest servants
37 knights – Reginald Bray
Earl Daubeney of Oxford
often close to king- favouritism
most popular to use
Reward- King’s council
John Morton/ William Warham- became bishops
Treasurer- Lord Dinham
Keeper of Privy Seal- Richard Fox
Reward- Great Council
meetings of nobles- by King and members met in moment of emergency
1485- Calling Parliament+ announcement of Henry’s marriage
1491- to authorise war against France
1496- to grant a loan of 120,000 for war with Scotland
Punishments- Acts of Attainder
acts led to family losing rights to land and inheritance
Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey- fought with Father Duke of Norfolk at Bosworth for Richard III
Surrey returned to favour- never reinstated
1485-6= 28 attainders passed
1504-9= 51 passed
Not as harsh- Edward IV passed 140 & reversed 42
Henry passed 138 & reversed 46
punishments- Bonds and recognisances
bonds- written agreements
recognisances- formal acknowledgment of debt
Thomas Grey Marquis of Dorset- not trusted for support for Richard
1492: Transfer (per 2 manors) to trustees’ land- recognizances for 1,000 and 10,000 from others on his behalf
1499 proved loyal to Henry- cancelled agreements
Punishments- Feudal Dues
Wardship, marriage, Livery, relief, Escheats
Katherine Dowager Duchess of Buckingham 1496 fined for marrying without King’s licence- fined £7000
Punishments- Retaining
recruiting gentry followers- local armies
The Lords and Commons had sworn in parliament they would not retain illegally- 1485
1504 Act- penalty 5 per month per illegal retainer- 1506 Lord Burgavenny – 70,550- split 26 others
Punishments- Crown lands
