How did society change 1485-1509? Flashcards
Who was made Chancellor and Archbishop of Canterbury?
John Morton and he remained in these positions until his death in 1500.
What did Richard Fox become?
He became the Bishop of Durham (1494-1501) and exercised the king’s priorities on his behalf.
What did H7 weaken?
He weakened the religious leadership of the bench of bishops.
What was a Bishropic?
A reward for those who had performed administrative services
Why was there a change in bishops?
H7 wanted to make a transformation in the balance of power to prevent any further uprisings.
What does John Guy argue?
He argued that having to pay per annum to be able to reside in a diocese was deliberate to encourage more service to the state rather than the papacy.
What did Henry want to maintain with the Church?
A coexistence and therefore maintained an excellent relationship with the Church. The church rivalled the authority of the king.
What Richard Redman of Exeter have to do?
He had to pay £100 per annum in order to gain permission to reside in his diocese. This showed that the state came first.
Who were the two major magnate families?
Stafford Dukes of Buckingham and the Percy Earls of Northumberland. They were both kept under control.
What did the historians Davies and Grant argue?
The power of the nobility was decreased as well as the size.
What were the ‘supernobles’?
The major peers. (Dukes, Marquises, Earls). They reduced from 16 in 1485 to 10 by 1509.
Why was it essential that H7 gained the respect and loyalty of the nobility?
In order to remain their feudal lord. He remembered that being a usurper with weak claims to the throne meant being vulnerable to a rebellion.
How many knights, esquires and gentlemen were there during H7’s reign?
500 Knights
800 Esquires
500 Gentlemen
How were gentry appointed their status?
Through the virtue of their ownership of land and there was no expansion until the mid 16th century.
Could gentry be called to Parliament?
Yes, they could through the King and could also pass on titles through Primogeniture.
