How did Henry Secure His Throne?

Question 1

During the Medieval Period, Henry winning Bosworth was an …

Answer 1

Act of God

Question 2

Why was Henrys Coronation significant?

Answer 2

Ceremony was very quick after Bosworth in order to reinforce Henrys God given right to be King

Question 3

What 4 things did Parliament do after Bosworth?

Answer 3

• Declared that Henry was the King
• Henry used Parliament in order to punish his opponents at Bosworth by declaring that Henry was king the day before the Battle, making Richard and his supporters Usurpers
• Used parliament to cancel the Titulus Regius
• parliament passed the Act of Resumption

Question 4

What was the Titulus Regius?

Answer 4

It was rule that declared the Marriage between Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville illegitimate. Henry overturned it because he was going to marry their daughter and would therefore mean his legitimacy couldn’t be challenged

Question 5

What was the Act of Resumption?

Answer 5

Meant that all crown lands given away since 1455 were to be given back to the crown.

Question 6

Why was the act of resumption important?

Answer 6

Meant that the crown has more land, so more wealth from taxes. It meant that the Nobilitys land was reduced so we’re less powerful. This cemented Henrys Rule as it meant he was less vulnerable to a rebellion

Question 7

How did Henry unite lancastrians and Yorkists after Bosworth

Answer 7

Married Elizabeth of York

Question 8

How did Henry reward his supporters?

Answer 8

Gave jasper Tudor the earl of Bedford; Thomas Stanley became earl of derby; William Stanley was awarded Lord Chamberlain of the Royal Household

Question 9

What did Henry do to his opponents

Answer 9

Henry attained the lands of opponents and made all nobility swear an oath to not illegally retain armies

Question 10

How did Henry rally support for his new reign

Answer 10

Started a progress to the Midlands and North to gather support in traditional Yorkist areas