Henry VII Domestic Policy

Question 1

What are the factors for domestic policy?

Answer 1

• Nobility
• Finances
• Threats

Question 2

What is the criteria for measuring his success in domestic policy?

Answer 2

• Popularity
• Achieving his aims

Question 3

Order of the Garter

Answer 3

• Special honour garners loyalty
• Prestige + honour
• 37
• Giles Debauney + Reginald Bray

Question 4

Acts of Attainder

Answer 4

• Land confiscation
• Thomas Howard fought against in Bosworth, attainted. Swore oath of allegiance Jan 1489 land returned slowly reward good service
• Cancelled 42 - incentive compassion for loyalty
• Sometimes attatched harsh punishments - Thomas Tyrell pay £1738

Question 5

Feudal Dues

Answer 5

• Assert rights over nobility
• Katherine Dowager fined £7000 1496 👰 w/out permission
• Looking after land during minority
• Marriage increases from £350 to £6000 in 1507

Question 6

Retaining

Answer 6

• 1485 swear X illegal
• 1504 proclamations - need license, from King in person
• £5 penalty/month
• 1506 Burgavenny charged £70,550
• No written records of it

Question 7

Finances - Parliamentary grants

Answer 7

• Allowed when national interests threatened
• Usually worth £30,000
• Unpopular
• Short term