Henry VII LoA's Flashcards
Henry VII effectively established dynastic control over England
- 1487 - De La Poles - Strongest claimaints to the throne - John DLP killed in Battle of Stoke Field
- 1486 - Stafford tried to raise Yorkist support against Henry - Captured and executed
- 1499 - Perkin Warbeck captured - Executed after escape attempt
Popular uprisings posed significant challenges to Henry VII’s authority
- 1497 - Cornish rebellion - 15,000 rebels reached Blackheath - Sparked by tax to finance campaign against Scotland
- 1489 - Yorkshire rebellion - Rebels murdered Earl of Northumberland - Sparked by tax to finance campaign in Brittany
Henry VII dealt effectively with popular uprisings
- 1487 - Battle of Stoke field - 12,000 men defeated 8000 rebels - John DLP killed
- 1497 - Treaty of Ayton - Immediate truce with Scotland after Cornish rebellion
- 1497 - Cornish rebellion - Withdrew Lord Daubeney from Scottish border - Rebellion crushed easily
Henry VII used harsh and severe measures to control the nobility
- 138 Acts of Attainder - Families lost right to inherit land
- Bonds and recognisances on 36/62 nobility - Marquis of Dorset 1492
- 1506 - Lord Burgavenny fined £70,000 for illegally retaining
Trade developed significantly during Henry VII’s reign
- 60% increase in the volume of cloth exports
- The Merchant Adventurers - Formed a commmercial axis with Antwerp
Henry VII’s reign saw significant industrial development
- 1496 - First blast furnace established - Weald of Sussex
- 1486 - Development of basic pumping technology in Durham - Enabled greater production
The wider population benefitted from Henry VII’s reign
- Purchasing power of agricultural labourers increased from 86 in 1489 to 104 in 1499
- 1500 - Urban population 6% of total population
Henry VII rewarded the nobility to establish authority
- Patronage - Land and titles for loyal service - Earl of Oxford made major landowner in East Anglia - Loyal supporter at Bosworth
- Order of Garter - 37 knights of Garter - gave recipient prestige not land
Henry VII never fully established his dynastic authority
- 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field - Margaret of Burgundy supplied 2000 mercenaries - Simnel claimed to be Earl of Warwick
- Perkin Warbeck - 1491: Harboured by Charles VIII and Margaret of Burgundy - 1496: small scottish force invaded England under PW
Henry VII established his dynastic authority in Europe
- 1489 - Medina del Campo - Spain agreed not to harbour rebels or pretenders - marriage agreement between Arthur and Catherine of Aragon
- 1492 - Treaty of Etaples - Charles VIII withdrew support for PW
- 1506 - Treaty of Windsor - England Spain Burgundy - Returned Earl of Suffolk - Proposed marriage of Henry to Phillip’s sister Margaret
Henry VII maintained close personal control during his rule
- Personally appointed and dismmised ministers - Promoted John Morton to Cardinal 1496
- 138 Acts of Attainder - Reversible for ‘good behaviour’
- 1495 - Privy Chamber created - Cut himself off from contacts at court
Henry VII never fully achieved his trade ambitions
- 1493 - Trade embargo with Burgundy - Response to Warbeck hospitality - Prioritising dynastic interests
- By end of reign - 50% exports still carried on foreign ships
Henry VII achieved his trade ambitions
- 60% increase in the volume of cloth exports
- 1489 - Medina del Campo - Fixed customs duties at a rate that favoured English traders
Henry VII was successful in securing the nation’s border during his reign
- 1489 - Treaty of Redon - Anne of Brittany paid for small army to defend Brittany - French control would increase French threat to England
- 1492 - Treaty of Etaples - Peace settlement with France
- 1497 - Treaty of Ayton - Immediate truce after 1496 Scottish invasion and 1497 Cornish rebellion
Henry VII was unsuccessful in securing the nation’s border during his reign
- 1489 - Treaty of Redon - Anne surrendered Brittany to HRE
- 1496 - James IV and Warbeck invade England
- 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field - Margaret of Burgundy sent 2000 mercenaries to Yorkists
