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HENRY VII DOMESTIC Flashcards

1
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Maximum number of councillors Henry ever had in Kings Council

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150

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2
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Examples of Henry’s close confidants

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John Morton, Richard Fox, Lord Dynham

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How did Henry keep stability in terms of his close core group

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Kept them in power for long periods of time, eg John Morton served for 14 years until the Kings death 1509

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4
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Why was the Council Learned established? (2)

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Defend the King’s position as feudal landlord

Due to widespread corruption and bribery

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5
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How long did John Morton serve?

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14 years

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Who led the Council Learned?

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Richard Empson and Edmund Dudley

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7
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Types of personnel Henry had in his government (3)

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Clerics
Nobles
‘New men’

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Example of a ‘new man’

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Reginald Bray

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Why was the Council Learned criticised ?

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Operated without a jury, and relied on spies

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10
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How did Henry control the Council of the North?

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Closely linked to main council

Appointed by himself eg William Sever

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11
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Who ran the Council of the North?

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William Sever

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12
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Council of Ireland- why was Ireland a threat?

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Supported Simnel

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Who did Henry appoint to Council of Ireland?

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Sir Edward Poynings as deputy, Prince Henry as lieutenant

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1494 Poynings Law

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Irish parliament could only be summoned with Henry’a approval

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15
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Who was appointed to the Council of Wales?

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Jasper Tudor

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16
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Who did Henry appoint Prince of Wales in 1493?

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Arthur Tudor

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17
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Why did Henry have support of Wales?

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Family links

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18
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How did Henry rewarded Wales’ loyalty?

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Trusted them to govern their own affairs

Appointed Welshmen to key positions in Wales

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19
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How did sheriffs enforce control?

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Became the crown’s ‘eyes and ears’

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20
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Weaknesses of local government (2)

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Henry depended on the goodwill of his subjects

Financial constraints meant he couldn’t use a system of paid servants like in France

21
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How many times larger was the crown lands by the end of Henry’s reign?

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5x

22
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Example of an Act of Attainder

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Sir Stanley- fined £9000

23
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Who was in charge of the Council of the North?

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The Earl of Surrey

24
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Why was the Council of the North important?

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It was a traditional Yorkist stronghold

25
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Who did Henry appoint to the Council of Wales?

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Jasper Tudor (1493)

26
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When did Henry appoint Jasper Tudor to the Council of Wales?

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1493

27
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How did Henry treat the Council of Wales?

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Rewarded loyal Welsh servants, eg Sir Thomas ap Rhys

28
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1494 Poynings Law

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Irish parliaments could only be called with prior approval of the King

29
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How did Henry fail in the Council of Ireland?

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High cosr

30
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How many Orders of the Garter did Henry issue?

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37

31
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During Henry’s reign, __ out of __ noble families had a bond or recognisance to Henry

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36 out of 62

32
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Increased his income of crown lands from _____ to ______

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£12,000 to £40,000 p/a

33
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Income by the end of Henry’s reign (and in relation to France)

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Had risen to £113,000

France was at £800,000

34
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Example of a bond

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Lord Dacre £2000

35
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Example of Henry rewarding loyalty

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Thomas Howard- imprisoned in the tower after Bosworth. Released on loyalty and remained loyal

36
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Example of Henry controlling the nobility

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Controlled marriages eg Katherine Woodville fined £2000

37
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Henry’s council

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Small- he relied on a close knit group, eg Lord Dynham, John Morton

38
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Why was the Council Learned criticised

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Operated without a jury (Henry was aware of frequent charges of bribery)

39
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Weaknesses of local government (2)

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Relied on the goodwill of his servants

A system like France’s, which relied on paid servants, may have been better

40
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Where were JP’s drawn from?

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The King’s Council

41
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What ensured the loyalty of the JP’s?

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They were appointed for life?

42
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How often did JPs’ meet

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4x a year- quarter sessions

43
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How often were sheriffs appointed?

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Annually

44
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Role of sheriffs

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Acted as the crown’s eyes and ears, represented the King

45
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Court of Assize

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Dealt with the most serious crimes eg murder, treason

Judges were appointed by Henry

46
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Judges in the Court of Assize

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Appointed by Henry- showed that law and order was important to hin

47
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Why were courts important?

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Meant there was no corruption- fair justice

48
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How many earls did Henry make compared to Edward IV?

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Edward made 9, Henry made 3

49
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How did Henry improve efficiency in the King’s Council

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Made use of smaller committees within the council eg Court of Requests

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