Henry VIII consolidation of power Flashcards
How many years did Henry train to be king?
7 years
Which poet educated Henry?
John Skelton
What belief did Henry follow and how did he present this belief?
The code of chivalry and through portraits
What was Henry a symbol of?
- Domestic peace as he is the product of two warring families reunited
- A new era against his father’s policies towards the nobility
How did Henry change the role of king?
- He used the help of parliament and ministers on policies and the day to day business of a king
- He spent lavishly in contrast to his father
- He found the writing and reading of state papers to be tedious and left it to others
- Lack of decision making skills and of a work ethic
- Henry believed in the idea of imperialism and saw England as an empire which needed to expand
What did Henry have a brilliant memory for?
Factual detail and he could analyse information to argue on subjects such as religion
Who were executed in 1509 by Henry?
Dudley and Empson
What were Henry’s early aims?
- dismantling the less popular aspects of his father’s reign
- re - establish the role of the nobility
- establish his status in Europe through marriage
- establish himself as a warrior king
How did Henry re - establish the role of the nobility?
- He gave them more influence at court
- Nobles could gain military glory through foreign campaigns
- He gave the nobility more land and titles
- He reversed 175 outstanding bonds and recognisances from Henry VII’s reign
- Young noble men gained influence and power by playing sports with Henry
How did Henry establish his status in Europe through marriage?
He married Catherin in 1509 in fear of her loneliness allowing Henry to create a union with Spain, establish a dynasty, bringing European blood and connections to English court and to present himself as a continental king. In his early reign, Catherine had a role in decision making
How did Henry establish himself as a warrior king?
- He idolised Henry V
- He led battles in order to gain land and power
- He saw England as empire that needed to expand due to his imperialistic views
What was Henry VII’s legacy?
- £300,000 to Henry VIII
- Unpopular mechanisms for extracting money
- peaceful foreign policy
- conciliar government
How did Henry spend the £300,000?
He paid for the revival of traditionally aggressive foreign policy against France and he spent money lavishly rather than to save for the economy and the crown like his father did as he never grew up without wealth
When was council learned abolished?
January 1510 cancelling many bonds and recognisances creating popularity for Henry amongst the nobility
Who was executed in 1521 and why?
Duke of Buckingham was executed because in 1520, he was investigated by Wolsey after rumors that he said in a private conversation that Henry might not be king for much longer
