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Henry VII’s Reign Flashcards

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When was the Battle of Bosworth?

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August 1485

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When did Henry VII get crowned?

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October 1485

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Who and when did Henry VII get married?

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Elizabeth of York in 1486

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What was the effect of marrying Elizabeth of York?

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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

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

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The Stanley Brothers

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What was the Council Learned in Law?

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

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What was Henry’s claim to the throne?

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

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Where did Henry VII land on return to England?

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Milford Haven, Wales

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

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‘Y Mab Daragon’ meaning the Son of Prophecy

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

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

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When did Henry VII establish himself as King?

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

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What were the Acts of Attainder?

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

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

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

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Who was the Earl of Warwick?

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George Duke of Clarence’s son

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How did Henry establish himself as King?

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

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Who was Henry’s first son?

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

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What were the 4 mains threats to Henry VII?

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

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Why were the de la Pole’s a threat?

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

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Who was Margaret Burgundy?

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

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What is the difference between a revolt and a rebellion?

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

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When was the Yorkshire rebellion?

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

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When was the Cornwall rebellion?

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

23
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How many parliaments did Henry VII have?

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7

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What were the majority of Henry’s parliament about?

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Passing Acts of Attainder on nobles and granting taxation

25
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What are Crown lands?

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Land owned by the King

26
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Ways Henry controlled the nobles?

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

27
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What is patronage?

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

28
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What are retainers?

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

29
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The 3 groups that make up Henry’s court?

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

30
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when was the Simnel Conspiracy?

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1487

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What happened during the Simnel Conspiracy?

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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

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When was the Warbeck Conspiracy?

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1490-1499

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What happened during the Warbeck Conspiracy?

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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

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When was the Suffolk Conspiracy?

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1499-1506

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What happened during the Suffolk Conspiracy?

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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

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When was the Lovell/Stafford Conspiracy?

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1486 for a few months

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What happened during the Lovell/Stafford Conspiracy?

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

38
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Why did Henry enforce the trade embargo with Burgundy?

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Margaret Burgundy helped with countless revolts

39
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Why and when was the trade embargo significant?

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

40
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What happened with Philip of Burgundy in 1506?

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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

41
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When and what was the treaty with Florence?

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

42
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How strong was England’s relationship with Denmark?

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It was good they increased lots of trade

43
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When did Catherine and Arthur get married?

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1501

44
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What was the treaty that arranged Catherine and Arthur’s marriage?

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Medina del Campo in 1489

45
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What was the Treaty of Ayton?

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

46
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When and what was the Treaty of Etaples?

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

47
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When was Warbeck and Warwick executed?

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1499

48
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When did Arthur die?

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1502

49
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Elizabeth of York died when?

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1503

50
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What was Henry’s ruling style in the later years of his rule?

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

51
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Ways Henry acquired his wealth?

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

52
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What was the Treaty of Perpetual Peace?

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1502, Marriage agreement with Margaret and James IV

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