Henry VII consoldiation of power reult of personal strength

Question 1

3 paragraphs

Answer 1

Financial consolidation
henry’s strength
weakness of threats

Question 2

how much money did henry raise through loans throughout his reign?

Answer 2

£203,000

Question 3

how much money did Henry raise in feudal dues?

Answer 3

6000 in 1507

Question 4

how much money did Henry get from bonds and reocgnisnaces?

Answer 4

receipts increased ten fold in value between 1493 and 1505

Question 5

how did Henry increase crown lands?

Answer 5

through use of attainders and act of resumption - went form 12,000 to 48,000

Question 6

how did Henry reform the financial system?

Answer 6

He moved it to the chamber where he could exert more influence and keep a greater eye n lowering expenditure

Question 7

how did henry use foreign policy finances to secure his power?

Answer 7

1496 magnus intercursus made it so England could sell goods in all burgundian lands - reinforced his economy so made revolt less likely.

Question 8

How much money did Henry lend to Phhillip of Burgundy

Answer 8

138,000 - made him seem powerful nad strong.

Question 9

How did Henry weaken the nobility?

Answer 9

-rewarded good behaviour (stanley - oxford)
-Privy Chamber remodelled to most intimate servants, such as Sir Reginal Grey or Giles Daubeney
-retainers were banned in 1495 and 1504
-Acts of attainders were issued and could be withdrew
-patronage!!!!! rewarded good behaviour like stanley becoming the earl of oxford
-orders of the garter - 37

Question 10

how many men did Simnel raise in 2 weeks?

Answer 10

Only 1,500 in the yorkist heartland.