Henry VII's Government

Question 1

How was the council under Henry VII?

Answer 1

.227 in total but 6/7 working men.
.King ruled with council and advisors.
.Advise King, make legal judgements watch over land.
.Magnates, administrators, gentry.
.Learned Law made, nobles disliked changes and bonds/recog collected.
.Nobles had less power - excluded, some had rises in ranks, more narrow.

Question 2

What was the court like?

Answer 2

.Centre of government, generous, always with King.
.Distributed King’s status/awards/patronage.
.Dining court life.
.Household, chamber.
.Privy Chamber after Stanley, many traditional contacts cut off and less support for those out of favour.
.Courtiers rewarded - paid positions and free food.
.Privy Chamber - less access to King so less influence - nobles and gentry.

Question 3

How was Law and Order under Henry VII?

Answer 3

.JPs (Nobles/non-nobles) - Law and Order maintained.
.Quarterly assizes.
.King relied on nobles exercising power for tax collection and laws.
.Mismatch of beaurocrats and nobles, spy networks.
.Disliked by nobles - took power away, gentry aspired by power.