Henry VII and Government and Finance

Question 1

How did HVII use parliament?

Answer 1

Sparingly

Question 2

How many men did HVII’s Royal Court officially include?

Answer 2

227

Question 3

What was the Court of Audit used for?

Answer 3

Monitoring government spending

Question 4

When was the Star Chamber Act?

Answer 4

1487

Question 5

What was the Court of Star Chamber?

Answer 5

Prosecuted anyone who behaved in a rebellious manner. Came to be used as a court of appeal

Question 6

When did Henry use the Act of Resumption to reclaim all crown lands?

Answer 6

1486

Question 7

What was relief?

Answer 7

Paid by an heir when he received inheritence

Question 8

What was Livery?

Answer 8

Payment made by a ward upon reaching adulthood

Question 9

What were customs duties?

Answer 9

Paid on goods entering or leaving the country

Question 10

What were legal dues?

Answer 10

Money from fines made by people appearing at court

Question 11

What were loans and benevolenes?

Answer 11

The kings right to ask for financial help in emergencies

Question 12

How did HVII exploit feudal dues?

Answer 12

1504, £30,000 from parliament for knighthood of late Prince Arthur

Question 13

What are clerical taxes?

Answer 13

Taxes levied from the church as ‘gifts’ often from laity

Question 14

When was the Act of Resumption?

Answer 14

1486

Question 15

By how much did HVII increase crown lands during his reign?

Answer 15

5 times