Henry VII - The Great Council - RG2

Question 1

The Great Council were meetings of who?

Answer 1

noblemen

Question 2

What did the great council discuss?

Answer 2

High matters of state usually in an emergency

Question 3

Why was the great council a useful form of control for the king?

Answer 3

Way of gaining agreement and support of his most important subjects for a controversial policy

Question 4

Which years were there meetings of the great council?(5)

Answer 4

1485
1487
1488
1491
1496

Question 5

What was discussed at the meeting of the Great Council in 1485?

Answer 5

For the calling of parliament and the announcement of Henry’s marriage

Question 6

What was discussed at the meeting of the great council in 1487?

Answer 6

In response to Lambert Simnel’s threat

Question 7

What was discussed in the great council in 1488?

Answer 7

To authorise a subsidy for the campaign in Brittany

Question 8

What was discussed at the great council 1491?

Answer 8

Authorise a war against France

Question 9

What was discussed at the great council meeting in 1496?

Answer 9

To Grant a loan of £120,000 for a war in Scotland