HVII Consolidation Key Words

Question 1

Battle of Bosworth

Answer 1

The battle between Henry Tudor and Richard II on 22nd August 1485

Question 2

Bonds of good behaviour

Answer 2

Agreements that if the nobility breached certain conditions they owed the king money

Question 3

Lambert Simnel

Answer 3

A pretender to the throne claiming to be the Earl of Warwick. The battle of Stoke ended this but H showed clemency towards him

Question 4

Legitimate

Answer 4

Ruling based on hereditary right

Question 5

Mercenaries

Answer 5

Someone who makes money at an expense of ethics

Question 6

Perkin Warbeck

Answer 6

Pretender to the throne claiming to be the Duke of York. Was hanged after trying to escape the tower of London

Question 7

Plantagenet

Answer 7

Richard III’s family of which he was the last ruler

Question 8

Poor

Answer 8

Head of the Catholic Church

Question 9

Pretenders to the throne

Answer 9

People who claimed legitimacy to the throne

Question 10

Princes in the Tower

Answer 10

Edward V and Richard Dike of York, imprisoned in the Tower of London and mysteriously went missing

Question 11

A progress

Answer 11

Escaping London and visiting different parts of the country

Question 12

Sanctuary

Answer 12

Rebels could go and hide safely in a church without being arrested

Question 13

Usurper

Answer 13

Someone who takes over the throne when it’s not theirs to take

Question 14

The Star Chamber Act 1487

Answer 14

This was responsible for prosecuting anyone who behaved in a rebellious or lawless manner