Henry VII: Governing The Kingdom

Question 1

When will the treaties of Redon and of Medina del campo?

Answer 1

1489

Question 2

When was the Treaty of Étaples?

Answer 2

1492

Question 3

When is the council in Wales and the Marches re-established?

Answer 3

1493

Question 4

Who was appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland in 1494?

Answer 4

Sir Edward Poynings

Question 5

When was the Magnus Intercursus signed?

Answer 5

1496

Question 6

When was the Truce of Ayton signed?

Answer 6

1497

Question 7

When did Arthur and Catherine of Aragon get married?

Answer 7

1501

Question 8

When was the Treaty of Ayton?

Answer 8

1502

Question 9

Who died in 1502?

Answer 9

Prince Arthur

Question 10

When is the second law passed against illegal retaining?

Answer 10

1504

Question 11

Who was appointed the head of the council learned in the law 1504?

Answer 11

Sir Richard Empson

Question 12

When did Henry the seventh die?

Answer 12

1509

Question 13

Define justices of the peace

Answer 13

Chief magistrate responsible for the general administration of the county

Question 14

Who is the sheriff?

Answer 14

The chief law enforcement officer in a county

Question 15

What was a hundred?

Answer 15

A subdivision of the county

Question 16

Who was the petty constable?

Answer 16

An assistant Law enforcement officer who served the high constable

Question 17

Who is the treasurer of the chamber?

Answer 17

The Kings chief financial official who is a responsible for the kings money

Question 18

Define escheat

Answer 18

When a land owner dies without heirs and his land is passed by right to the King

Question 19

What was the book of rates?

Answer 19

An account that recording the rate of tax paid by merchants on goods imported and sold in England

Question 20

What is a convocation?

Answer 20

Church equivalent of parliament where clerics meet in two houses – upper house and lower house to discuss and transact church affairs

Question 21

Define simony

Answer 21

Selling of church appointments and offices

Question 22

Define Dowry

Answer 22

Money or property paid by the bride’s father to the groom’s family

Question 23

What was the league of Venice?

Answer 23

Diplomatic and military organisation formed by Italian States to resist French invasion

Question 24

Define embargo

Answer 24

Prohibition of trade with a particular country

Question 25

When was Henry’s first Parliamentary meeting?

Answer 25

1485