How effectively did Tudor monarchs restore and develop the powers of the monarchy? Flashcards
What was the Act of Attainder?
Act of Attainder is declaring the landowner guilty of rebelling against the monarch, and therby stripping the noble of titles lands and his heirs were also disinherited. This tool was often used by henry the 7th to keep his nobles in check.
What were the early steps which Henry 7th took in his reign to secure his dynasty?
Henry dated the beginning of his reign from the day before the battle of Bosworth: 22 August 1485. Therefore, Richard and his supporters could be declared traitors, which meant that their estates became the property of the Crown by Act of Attainder. This thereby helped greatly increase royal income and revenue.
Who did Henry 7th marry? When? What was the benefit?
He married Elizabeth of York, the daughter of Edward IV, in 1486. This united the Houses of Lancaster and York and dissuaded many Yorkists from challenging Henry. This can also be seen in the emblem of the dynasty which had both the houses merged together.
