Henry VII: Government Flashcards
1
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The royal household
A
- centre of government
- referred to as the king’s court
- Henry usually frugal with his money except when it’s on his court
- looked after the personal needs of the king
- lots of informal political intrigue and factions
2
Q
the council
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3 types of councilor:
- churchmen
- nobility
- Laymen
3 Functions:
- Advise the king
- Administer law and order
- control local government
3
Q
JP’s
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- Justice of the peace
- maintain law and order in the countryside
- arrest, trial and imprison
- met 4 times a year
4
Q
Privy council
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- central administrative body
- group of main advisors chosen by the king
- dealt with grievances (complaints) that required the king’s judgments
5
Q
Parliament
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- passed laws and granted taxation to crown
- most frequently passed acts of attainder
- summoned only 7 times
6
Q
Local government
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- controlled areas distant from the crown
- sheriffs represented the crown in every county
7
Q
Star chamber
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- Highest noblemen
- prosecuted anyone who was acting rebellious or lawless
8
Q
Council learned
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- Maintained the king’s revenue
- exploited kings prerogative rights
