henry vii and governing kingdom

Question 1

what was the kings council

Answer 1

• established within medieval england
• basically a council that dealed with state issues and government.
• only included trusted advisors which were established in the council for years during henry’s reign

Question 2

what was the council of learned law

Answer 2

• was made in 1495
• made to defend the kings rights as a fuedal land owner, handled business such as giving punishments of bonds and recognisances to nobles.
• Empson and Dudley were strict enforcers of financial penalties leading to many nobles detesting them
• both men were imprisoned and executed when Henry VIII took the throne.