Henry VII: Governing The Kingdom Flashcards
When will the treaties of Redon and of Medina del campo?
1489
When was the Treaty of Étaples?
1492
When is the council in Wales and the Marches re-established?
1493
Who was appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland in 1494?
Sir Edward Poynings
When was the Magnus Intercursus signed?
1496
When was the Truce of Ayton signed?
1497
When did Arthur and Catherine of Aragon get married?
1501
When was the Treaty of Ayton?
1502
Who died in 1502?
Prince Arthur
When is the second law passed against illegal retaining?
1504
Who was appointed the head of the council learned in the law 1504?
Sir Richard Empson
When did Henry the seventh die?
1509
Define justices of the peace
Chief magistrate responsible for the general administration of the county
Who is the sheriff?
The chief law enforcement officer in a county
What was a hundred?
A subdivision of the county
Who was the petty constable?
An assistant Law enforcement officer who served the high constable
Who is the treasurer of the chamber?
The Kings chief financial official who is a responsible for the kings money
Define escheat
When a land owner dies without heirs and his land is passed by right to the King
What was the book of rates?
An account that recording the rate of tax paid by merchants on goods imported and sold in England
What is a convocation?
Church equivalent of parliament where clerics meet in two houses – upper house and lower house to discuss and transact church affairs
Define simony
Selling of church appointments and offices
Define Dowry
Money or property paid by the bride’s father to the groom’s family
What was the league of Venice?
Diplomatic and military organisation formed by Italian States to resist French invasion
Define embargo
Prohibition of trade with a particular country
