Henry VII Securing The Throne Flashcards
1
Q
What did Henry build to make himself more secure
A
He built castles in rebellious areas
2
Q
Who did Henry marry and why
A
Elizabeth of York - to unite the Yorkists and Lancastrians. Consolidated his power
3
Q
What did Henry do about the date of the battle of bosworth in relation to his coming to power
A
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
4
Q
When did Henry VII reign from
A
1485-1509
5
Q
When was the battle of bosworth
A
August 22nd 1485
6
Q
What were act of attainders
A
Act of attainders meant that he could take land off of those who fought him
7
Q
What was poundage and tonnage
A
Poundage was the proportional tax of import and export
Tonnage was charge on each casket of wine
