Henry VII’s Reign

Question 1

When was the Battle of Bosworth?

Answer 1

August 1485

Question 2

When did Henry VII get crowned?

Answer 2

October 1485

Question 3

Who and when did Henry VII get married?

Answer 3

Elizabeth of York in 1486

Question 4

What was the effect of marrying Elizabeth of York?

Answer 4

It united the Lancaster and York houses, got married after coronation so it showed he didn’t get the throne through her, and waited to marry to show she wasn’t pregnant

Question 5

What two nobles assisted Henry VII in winning the Battle of Bosworth?

Answer 5

The Stanley Brothers

Question 6

What was the Council Learned in Law?

Answer 6

Dudley and Empson, make nobles sign agreements that they will pay the King if they betray him, keep a close eye on nobles

Question 7

What was Henry’s claim to the throne?

Answer 7

His grandmother’s first husband was Henry V and the mother to Henry VI

Question 8

Where did Henry VII land on return to England?

Answer 8

Milford Haven, Wales

Question 9

What prophecy did Henry VII use to gain support in Wales?

Answer 9

‘Y Mab Daragon’ meaning the Son of Prophecy

Question 10

Which nobles were on Richard III side in the Battle of Bosworth?

Answer 10

The Duke of Norfolk and the Earl of Northumberland (he ran)

Question 11

When did Henry VII establish himself as King?

Answer 11

The day before the Battle of Bosworth to declare all of Richard’s supporters traitors

Question 12

What were the Acts of Attainder?

Answer 12

An Act that meant all of the traitor noble’s estates became property of the Crown

Question 13

How did Henry deal with King Richard III’s named heir, John de la Pole?

Answer 13

He invited him to join his Royal Council to show he wasn’t a monster to the Yorkists

Question 14

Who was the Earl of Warwick?

Answer 14

George Duke of Clarence’s son

Question 15

How did Henry establish himself as King?

Answer 15

Crowned himself King the day before the Battle of Bosworth making all the nobles traitors

Question 16

Who was Henry’s first son?

Answer 16

Arthur, named after the legend, as if he was the one true heir

Question 17

What were the 4 mains threats to Henry VII?

Answer 17

Edward Earl of Warwick, Margaret Burgundy, Francis Lovell and the Stafford brothers, John and Edmund de la Pole

Question 18

Why were the de la Pole’s a threat?

Answer 18

They had a claim to the throne that was stronger than Henry’s

Question 19

Who was Margaret Burgundy?

Answer 19

Edward IV’s sister, very anxious to avenge her brothers death

Question 20

What is the difference between a revolt and a rebellion?

Answer 20

Rebellions are on mass with the people and revolts are smaller and within the seats of power

Question 21

When was the Yorkshire rebellion?

Answer 21

1489, it was over taxation increase for the war with France and the Yorkist loyalty

Question 22

When was the Cornwall rebellion?

Answer 22

1497, over taxation too for the war with Scotland, Cornwall wanted independence

Question 23

How many parliaments did Henry VII have?

Answer 23

7

Question 24

What were the majority of Henry’s parliament about?

Answer 24

Passing Acts of Attainder on nobles and granting taxation

Question 25

What are Crown lands?

Answer 25

Land owned by the King

Question 26

Ways Henry controlled the nobles?

Answer 26

Patronage, Bonds, Council Learned and Law, Retainers, Acts of Attainder

Question 27

What is patronage?

Answer 27

Giving the nobles gifts/titles, started the 'Order of the Garter' to make the nobles feel special

Question 28

What are retainers?

Answer 28

Servants to nobles, used to wear livery with their nobles symbol on, Henry changed them all to be the Tudor Rose

Question 29

The 3 groups that make up Henry's court?

Answer 29

Privy Chamber (invite only created by Henry), The Great Chamber(very public and sociable), Hall and Household

Question 30

when was the Simnel Conspiracy?

Answer 30

1487

Question 31

What happened during the Simnel Conspiracy?

Answer 31

Symonds tried to pass his student Lambert Simnel as one of the Princes in the Tower. When Warwick dies Symonds claimed him to Warwick instead. Maggie B supplied them with Irish troops, Battle of Stoke in 1487 captured Symonds and Simnel. Gave Simnel a job in castle kitchens

Question 32

When was the Warbeck Conspiracy?

Answer 32

1490-1499

Question 33

What happened during the Warbeck Conspiracy?

Answer 33

Maggie B found Perkin Warbeck and claimed him to be one of the Princes in the Tower, William Stanley was involved but he got executed. Warbeck engaged to King James' daughter, got arrested and executed

Question 34

When was the Suffolk Conspiracy?

Answer 34

1499-1506

Question 35

What happened during the Suffolk Conspiracy?

Answer 35

Warwick dead so Edmund de la Pole had best claim to the throne, he fled abroad. Edmund sent to escort Catherine of Aragon to England for Arthur. Ran to HRE, Henry's wife and son died so the dynasty was in trouble, Henry got worried and arrested the whole de la Pole family and executed

Question 36

When was the Lovell/Stafford Conspiracy?

Answer 36

1486 for a few months

Question 37

What happened during the Lovell/Stafford Conspiracy?

Answer 37

Lovell seemed support from Maggie B, Stafford brothers declared sanctuary, both tried by judges and found guilty making sanctuary inapplicable

Question 38

Why did Henry enforce the trade embargo with Burgundy?

Answer 38

Margaret Burgundy helped with countless revolts

Question 39

Why and when was the trade embargo significant?

Answer 39

1493-96 90% of England's trade was cloth with Burgundy, damaged the economy

Question 40

What happened with Philip of Burgundy in 1506?

Answer 40

Philip's ship crashed on England's shore and Henry forced him to sign the Treaty of Malus in order to allow him to leave the country

Question 41

When and what was the treaty with Florence?

Answer 41

1490 - Got a reduction on tax for English merchants in Venice, this increased trade very successful

Question 42

How strong was England's relationship with Denmark?

Answer 42

It was good they increased lots of trade

Question 43

When did Catherine and Arthur get married?

Answer 43

1501

Question 44

What was the treaty that arranged Catherine and Arthur's marriage?

Answer 44

Medina del Campo in 1489

Question 45

What was the Treaty of Ayton?

Answer 45

Peace with Scotland, and arranged a marriage with Margaret and James IV

Question 46

When and what was the Treaty of Etaples?

Answer 46

1492 agreed that France would pay 50,000 a year to England's Crown

Question 47

When was Warbeck and Warwick executed?

Answer 47

1499

Question 48

When did Arthur die?

Answer 48

1502

Question 49

Elizabeth of York died when?

Answer 49

1503

Question 50

What was Henry's ruling style in the later years of his rule?

Answer 50

He became very isolated and paranoid about his dynasty. He ensured that he left plenty of money for Henry VIII

Question 51

Ways Henry acquired his wealth?

Answer 51

Bonds, Feudal dues, Crown Lands, Church, Council Learned in Law

Question 52

What was the Treaty of Perpetual Peace?

Answer 52

1502, Marriage agreement with Margaret and James IV