Henry VII and the nobility Flashcards
1
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- This an important organisation which advised Henry on important matters, when calling a parliament would have taken too long. Also known as magna consilia.
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The Great Council
2
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- This was a significant honour reserved for the King’s closest servants
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The Kings council
3
Q
- This was when Henry gave positions and titles to the nobility rather than giving them land
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Patronage
4
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- This was when your family was removed and right to inherit a nobilities land. This would bankrupt a member of the nobility and bring social and economic rule.
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Act of Attainder
5
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- Written agreements in which people promised to pay a sum of money if they failed to carry out their promise.
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Bonds
6
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- Formal acknowledgement for a debt or an obligation that already existed with the understanding to pay money if this obligation was not met.
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Recognisances
7
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- Henry was keen to use these dues to emphasis his power.
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Feudal dues
8
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- Henry used licenses to control this noble practice which involved the long-help noble practice of recruiting gentry followers.
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Retaining
9
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- He held on to as much of this land as possible. The more he possessed the more power he had.
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crown lands
10
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- He held on to as much of this land as possible. The more he possessed the more power he had.
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Earl of Oxford ( John de Vere)
Thomas Stanley (Earl of Derby)
Robert, Lord Willoughby de Broke
11
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- Name a member of the nobility who had his attainder reversed
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Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey
12
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- How many acts of attainder did Henry pass?
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138
13
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- How many attainders did Henry reverse?
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46
14
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- Which member of the nobility was fined £70,550 for illegally retaining?
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Lord Burgavenny
15
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- Who was fined £7,000 for marrying without the kings licence.
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Katherine Dowager Duchess of Buckingham
