Henry VII - Consolidation Of Power

Question 1

When was the Battle of Bosworth?

Answer 1

22nd August 1485

Question 2

Why was Henry’s claim weak?

Answer 2

Through the illegitimate female line of his mother

But was member of extended royal family through father’s line (half nephew of king Henry vi)

Henry lived abroad since age 14

Question 3

What date did Henry backdate reign to?

Answer 3

21st august 1485, day before bosworth

Question 4

When did Henry marry Elizabeth of York?

Answer 4

January 1485 after main steps of consolidation complete.

Exploited union of Lancaster and yorkist houses with Tudor rose emblem (red and white)

Question 5

When was Henry’s coronation?

Answer 5

30th October, before parliament first met on 7th November

Question 6

Why did Henry detain Earl of warwick and Elizabeth of York in the tower?

Answer 6

King Edward IV’s nephew and daughter - had greater claim

Question 7

What key appointments did Henry make?

Answer 7

Sir William Stanley as lord chamberlain

Sir Reginald bray as chancellor of duchy of Lancaster

Question 8

How did henry increase royal income and security?

Answer 8

Acts of attainder against yorkists who fought at bosworth

Granted tonnage and poundage for life by parliament

Question 9

When was Prince Arthur born?

Answer 9

September 1486

Question 10

When was the first rising against Henry?

Answer 10

Easter, 1486

Viscount Lovell and the Staffords

Question 11

Who was lambert simnel?

Answer 11

A pretender passer of as Earl of Warwick, (initially impersonated Richard duke of York - princes in the tower)

Aided by Margaret of burgundy (force of mercenaries)

Conspiracy orchestrated by Earl of Lincoln

Question 12

What happened at the battle of Stoke field 1487?

Answer 12

John de la pole, Earl of Lincoln killed

Lambert simnel captured and given job in royal kitchens

Question 13

What was Henry’s policy of bonds of good behaviour?

Answer 13

Bond’s didn’t have to be given back by landowners provided a condition was observed (usually good behaviour)

Question 14

Perkin warbeck imposture 1491-1497

Answer 14

1491 - began impersonating Richard , duke of York in Ireland and other royal courts

1495 - first attempt to land in England (James IV)

1496 - small Scottish force unsuccessfully crossed border in warbecks behalf

1497 - took advantage of Cornish rebellion, captured

1499- executed with Earl of Warwick

Question 15

Why were Edmund de la pole and Richard de la pole a threat?

Answer 15

Younger brothers of Earl of Lincoln - who was nephew of Edward IV and Richard III - also Richard III successor

Question 16

What were Henry VII’s aims?

Answer 16

Secure and strengthen his dynasty 
Secure finances 
Maintain law and order
Control the nobility 
Establish effective government