HENRY VII - GOVERNMENT

Question 1

Henry VII’s Central Government

Answer 1

-Had a small core group of councillors, such as Reginald Bray and John Morton
-He had a centralised government, and chose who sat on council.
-Council Learned in Law controlled taxes and collecting extraordinary finances, led by Empson and Dudley

Question 2

What was the Council Learned in Law

Answer 2

A controversial tribunal introduced in 1495 in order to collect bonds and recognisances.

Question 3

Leaders of Ireland

Answer 3

Earl of Kildare 1479-1494
Edward Poynings 1494-1496
Earl of Kildare 1496-1513

Question 4

Leader of Wales

Answer 4

Jasper Tudor

Question 5

Justice of the Peace

Answer 5

-JPs who met quarterly were local landowners and were the most important people in the community
-Responsible for keeping