Henry VII - The Council Learned - RG2 Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Council Learned introduced?
A
1495
2
Q
Why was the council learned introduced?
A
To defend Henry’s position as a feudal landlord
To maintain the King’s revenue
To exploit his prerogative rights
3
Q
What did the Council Learned deal with?
A
The King’s fiscal matters
They enforced payment of debts
They proved much more efficient than the exchequer
4
Q
The council learned was a secondary department to what?
A
The star chamber
5
Q
Which year was the council learned abolished?
A
1509
6
Q
Which 2 prominent council members were imprisoned, convicted of treason and executed?
A
Empson and Dudley
7
Q
What did Dudley confess to in the tower?
A
Having issued harsher penalties than lawful in several cases
