Henry VII Consolidation of Power

Question 1

How did Henry become king?

Answer 1

Battle of Bosworth 22nd August 1485 won’t against Richard III

Question 2

Aims

Answer 2

establish and secure right to throne (usurper), strengthen royal govt by better control of nobility, ensure a strong financial foundation

Question 3

What did he do to consolidate his position?

Answer 3

predated reign to 21st, married Elizabeth of York Jan 1486 (crowned queen 1847 after Arthur’s birth), naming child Arthur, had coronation before first parliament

Question 4

How many Act of Attainders passed and reversed?

Answer 4

138 passed, 46 reversed

Question 5

What happened to Richards supporters?

Answer 5

they were seen as traitors due to predating reign, act of attainders passed

Question 6

How many noble families during his reign?

Answer 6

62

Question 7

How many nobles were financially bound by Henry?

Answer 7

46 financially at his mercy, 7 under attainder, 36 bound by bonds and recognisance

Question 8

How did the number of peers change?

Answer 8

50 to 35

Question 9

Bond

Answer 9

written agreements where a noble whose offended the King payed for their offense

Question 10

Recognisance

Answer 10

giving money back after good behaviour. often not payed back

Question 11

Marquis of Dorset

Answer 11

had a bond of £10,000

Question 12

Feudal dues

Answer 12

owe Henry if they don’t tell him about marriages or exceed number of servants allowed

Question 13

Katherine Woodville

Answer 13

fined £2000 for marrying without telling Henry

Question 14

Thomas Howard

Answer 14

father died fighting for Richard, imprisoned in tower and passed AoA, resisted escape plot so released and put in charge of maintaining law and order in north. Part of AoA reversed, more land restored after he suppressed Yorkshire rebellion

Question 15

Order of the Garter

Answer 15

ultimate mark of respect, 37 members, cost little

Question 16

Kings Council

Answer 16

membership sign of trust, 5 members. Ensured support for his policies

Question 17

What happened if children were head of noble families?

Answer 17

Henry’s ward until 21

Question 18

What happened a noble died with no heir?

Answer 18

titles drop out of existence

Question 19

Lovell and Stafford

Answer 19

April 1486. Claimed sanctuary after BoB, broke sanctuary to rebel when Henry was in York, given choice to stop and seek pardon or fight, die and excommunicated. Lovell fled to Burgandy, Stafford sought sanctuary again but was arrested executed. Thomas Lovell pardoned and remained loyal

Question 20

Who did Lambert Simnel pretend to be? Who organised? When?

Answer 20

Earl of Warwick, Richard Symonds 1486-7

Question 21

Who supported Lambert Simnel?

Answer 21

Irish nobles and Margaret of Burgandy

Question 22

How did Margaret of Burgandy help Lambert Simnel?

Answer 22

sent money and 3000 soldiers

Question 23

Battle of Stoke

Answer 23

1487 Henry sent army to defeat Yorkists, Earl of Lincoln and Lovell killed. Simnel captured and worked in Royal Kitchens , Symonds got life in prison

Question 24

Why did henry have to control nobles?

Answer 24

prevent overmighty subjects