Henry VII Securing The Throne Flashcards
What did Henry build to make himself more secure
He built castles in rebellious areas
Who did Henry marry and why
Elizabeth of York - to unite the Yorkists and Lancastrians. Consolidated his power
What did Henry do about the date of the battle of bosworth in relation to his coming to power
He changed the day his reign began to the day before the battle so he could punish those who thought against him as an act of treason
When did Henry VII reign from
1485-1509
When was the battle of bosworth
August 22nd 1485
What were act of attainders
Act of attainders meant that he could take land off of those who fought him
What was poundage and tonnage
Poundage was the proportional tax of import and export
Tonnage was charge on each casket of wine