Henry VII Government Flashcards
How many people were in the Royal council?
227
How many people regularly attended the royal council?
7-24
How many meeting of parliament were there in Henrys reign?
7
Define feudal dues
Money owed to the king because he is the feudal lord
How many meetings of the great royal council were there?
5
Define the royal council?
The inner circle of nobility that advised Henry Vll
Define the royal chamber
The lord chamberlains department which catered to the personal needs of the king
Define the exchequer
The basis of finance
•it’s functions were to receive and pay out money and to audit accounts
Define justice of the peace
People who controlled the local populace so that it was obedient and ensured social stability
Why does a lack of parliament mean the king was stable?
Parliament was only called in in times of emergency meaning there were very little emergencies
Who were the two lawyers in charge of the council learned in law?
Empson and Dudley
When was the act of resumption and what did it do?
- It increased the crown lands by giving the king back all the lands lost during the wars of the roses
Define bonds and recognisances
Payments made as a guarantee of good behaviour
Define crown lands
The lands held by the king
How did feudal dues increase the crowns revenue?
- He could get money from marriage and wardship.
* exploring all feudal payments
What was the increase of income for wardships and marriages from 1487 to 1507?
£350 to £6,000
Define livery
The payment made by a ward upon reaching adulthood
Define legal dues
Money from fines
What happened the earl of Surrey?
He was realised from prison in 1489 and given control over the council of the north
Why didn’t Henry like the exchequer?
It was corrupt and inefficient
Where did Henry move crown finance to and when?
From the exchequer to his chamber (1487)
How much did land revenue increase (percentage and value)
45% / £42,000
What was Henry Vll yearly income?
£113,000
What did the surveyor of the kings wards do?
Investigate cases of money owed from wardships
Example of when Henry increase the power of the justices of the peace
- 1487 gave them power to arrest poachers and hunters
* act as jurors
What did the council learned in law do?
- defend the kings rights as England’s primary land owner
* purses anyone who owed the king money
When was the act of the star chamber?
1487
What is the court of the star chamber do?
•dealt with lawlessness (riots) and illegal retaining
How did Henry improve regional councils?
Put lords not for the area in charge so people would be loyal to king and not the regional lord
Did Henry strengthen the government?
Yes, he reformed finance to make it less corrupt and adapted the at government ran. He also reduced the power of the nobility
