Henry VII - New Monarchy Flashcards
1
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Henry VII was a new monarch
A
- Henry VII moved away from relying on the nobility
- Increased representation of the entire country in the government
- Installed lawyers rather than nobles
- Henry VII had more significant differences than similarities to Edward IV due to his unique personal control over government
2
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Henry VII was not a new monarch
A
- There was no more power sharing or decentralisation of power
- There were no clear roles set for each different council as they changed depended on changes in leadership
- There was no clear government space separate from the king’s private space
- By the end of his reign, it was essentially the same system of a personal monarchy as at the beginning
