Henry VII summary

Question 1

royal government

Answer 1

• success with finances and crown revenue increased

- nobles shrank from 62 in 1485 to 42 in 1509: limited their influence and threat

Question 2

Carrots

Answer 2

Patronage - Jasper Tudor made Earl of Bedford

Order of the Garter - 37, used instead of patronage

Involvement in the king’s council

Question 3

Sticks

Answer 3

Acts of Attainder- 138 passed, 42 reversed

Bonds and Recognisances - 1485-09 36 nobles families gave bonds/recognisances to Henry

Feudal dues - Dowager of Buckingham fined £7000 in 1496

Retaining- no written records of it which shows that Henry was successful

Question 4

Consolidation of power

Answer 4

Richard III killed at Bosworth, 22 August 1485

Claimants- princes in the tower, Margaret of Burgundy and de la Poles

Married Elizabeth of York- united the houses

Papal bull confirmed his claim

Question 5

Threats to the throne

Answer 5

Lovell and Stafford 1486

Lambert Simnel 1487

Yorkshire rebellion 1489

Warbeck 91-99

Cornwall rebellion 1497

Earl of Suffolk, Edmund de la Pole 99-06

Question 6

Finance

Answer 6

Exchequer -> Chamber - more efficient, tighter control

1485-1509 - royal lands income increased by 45% so from £3000 a year to £40,000

customs revenues went up 20%. by 1509 annual revenue was £113,000

Dealing with Warbeck and Cornish rebellion cost him £13,155. Fined rebels £14,700

Question 7

Consequences of finance

Answer 7

caused cornish and Yorkshire rebellion

led to nobles rebelling

paid for magnificent court and coronation to appear stronger

lost money cutting off trade with burgundy in 93