historians Flashcards
security
John Guy argues that his diplomacy and security measures ensured the dynasty would survive
The Chamber
Caroline Rogers claims that the chamber was the more important institution of financial administration
finances
to some historians, Henry was a miser, obsessed with hoarding money
inclined
P Vergil states that Henry was more inclined to peace than war
foreign policy
R B Wernham claims that Henry’s FP was always subordinated to the importance of his domestic policy
Act of Resumption
S Gunn states that crown lands were 5x larger at the end of his reign
land=power, so a success
bonds and recognisances
described by Londer as a terrifying system of “suspended penalties”
while other historians claim that he used them to achieve stability even though they created an atmosphere of fear
financial failre
C Carpenter - his financial success has been overrated as his crown income was only £113,000, whereas Richard’s had been £120 and Edward’s £160
warbeck
S B Chrimes argues that Warbeck’s arrival in Ireland was planned by Charles VIII and it was this international dimension that made it so dangerous
successful finances
SB Chrimes argues that by using finance rather than violence, the crown was the most secure it had been since Edward III, in 14th cent.
secure dynasty
although many claimants had been removed, Christine Carpenter claims that this did not mean the dynasty was secure
claimants
Nicholas Fellows - although it was not until his final years that he felt secure, he had never seriously been challenged
FP eras - S B Chrimes
1485-92 - a period when he followed a policy of diplomacy in order to secure his claim
1493-1502 - a period when peace with Scotland was eventually secured. Henry’s position appeared stronger and his policies more successful
1503-9 - a period when Henry’s position weakened and he became more isolated
breton crisis
traditionally - historians have seen Henry’s small number of troops (6000) as a sign of his unwillingness to be dragged into conflict, which supports his peaceful policy
However, recently this has been challenged and instead it has been suggested that he ultimately wanted to gain land so the Bretons limited the size of his army.
cornish rebellion
J P D Cooper suggests that the complaints were more complex than just financial and that they involved issues concerning officials and corruption
