Henry VII Consolidation of Power Flashcards
Why did Henry need to consolidate his power
War of the Roses
weak claim to throne
won his throne through conquest
stranger to England
needed reliable nobles
Henry’s claim to the throne
weak, through his mother via a 3rd son
his mother was also previously barred from the throne
won his throne through conquest
so his divine right would be inquestion
legacy of the war of the roses
Henry had to re-establish the monarchies power after years of change
many of the nobles were very fickle during the war, Henry needed reliablilty
the war of the roses did not end on Henry’s ascention
When did Henry become king
1485
Marriage to Elizabeth of York
united York and Lancaster
detained Liz after Bosworth and married her after he had been coronated
Tudor rose
combination of the York and Lancaster rose which Henry then put in loads of Tudor architecture as a sign of his power (eg the Henry VII chapel in Westminster abbey)
who did Henry detain after his victory
Elizabeth of York and the Earl of Warwick (yorkist claimant)
Parliament
Henry held his first Parliament after his coronation
Acts of Attainder
if accused of attainder, you were a traitor
Anyone who fought against the King during the battle of Bosworth was a traitor and had to forfeit their lands to the crown (increasing revenue)
Back dating
Henry VII back dated his reign to before the battle of Bosworth which meant anyone who fought against him was a traitor to the crown
Nobility
Henry often performed public knighthoods and gave rewards for support
Sovereign pound
Henry VII was the first person to use to the sovereign pound- indicator of his power to his people and foreign visitors
Spies
After Sir Stanley’s betrayal, Henry introduced spies almost everywhere- including confessionalise
Children
2 sons and 3 daughters with Elizabeth
Arthur
1486
Henry (VIII)
1491
Marriage of Aruthur
to Catherine of Aragon in 1501
Threats to Henry’s power
Viscount Lovell, Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck
Lovell rebellion
easter 1486
events of lovell
Yorkist
tried to raise a rebellion in Yorkshire- failed
Helped by the Staffords (noble family)
Lovell escaped but the staffords were arrested
little enthusiasm
Lambert Simnel
pretender- earl of warwick (figurehead)
supported by the earl of Lincoln (financial support)
events of Lambert Simnel
proclaimed King of Ireland in 1487
in response Henry has the real earl paraded round London, this prompts Lincoln to flee Henry’s court
Earl of Lincoln
John de la Pole