Henry VII - Council

Question 1

What were the 3 main functions of Henry VII council?

Answer 1

.To advise the king
.To administer the realm on the king’s behalf
.To make legal judgements

Question 2

How many men were recorded as attending the council?

Answer 2

227 men

Question 3

How many men were in the working council?

Answer 3

6 or 7

Question 4

During Henry’s reign how many rules and procedures did the council have?

Answer 4

None

Question 5

How was it possible for the council to meet in 2 places simulataneously?

Answer 5

They could deal with administrative concerns when the king was not there

Question 6

Name two professional councillors which did not see themselves as courtiers?

Answer 6

Bray and Dudley

Question 7

Where did the council meet to discuss legal and administrative issue?

Answer 7

London

Question 8

What did the importance of the council depend on?

Answer 8

Depends if its key members are present

Question 9

David Loades argued that Henry’s most influential advisor never even held office, who was it?

Answer 9

lady Margaret Beaufort