HVII consolidation of power

Question 1

Was his claim weak or strong?

Answer 1

Weak - illegitimate

Question 2

What was his main claim to the throne?

Answer 2

Victory in battle and killing of Richard III

Question 3

What was Henry’s main aim?

Answer 3

Establish the Tudor dynasty and hand an unchallenged succession to his kids

Question 4

What were his 4 main goals

Answer 4

• Establish effective government
• maintain law and order
• control the nobility
• secure the Crown’s finances

Question 5

What are 6 ways in which he established his dynasty

Answer 5

• dates beginning of reign day before battle of bosworth, 22 August 22nd 1485 (could call out traitors and punish them by act of attainder)
• coronation before first meeting of parliament
• married Elizabeth of York united houses of Lancaster and York
• Birth of son Arthur early on in reign (September 1486)
• enlisted support of the church and control of nobility
• secured support of Pope and kings of France and Spain as they recognise the legitimacy of their kingship