HVII CONSOLIDATION OF POWER Flashcards
WHEN was the Battle of Bosworth?
22nd August 1485
WHEN did Henry VII date his reign from and WHY?
21st August 1485 - day before the Battle of Bosworth, allowing him to treat Richard’s supporters as traitors and try them for treason.
WHEN was Henry VII’s coronation?
30th October 1485
WHAT was the significance of Henry VII’s coronation?
1) The coronation of a monarch signified the approval of the Church (and therefore God himself).
2) England’s nobles all swore an oath of loyalty to Henry.
WHEN did Henry VII’s first Parliament convene?
7th November 1485
WHAT was the significance of Henry VII summoning Parliament in November 1485?
1) It was after his coronation, showing that his authority was not dependent on Parliament.
2) The summoning of Parliament was also the traditional act of a new king
WHEN did Henry VII marry Elizabeth of York?
18th January 1486
WHAT was the significance of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York’s marriage?
1) Symbolised the reconciliation of the families of Lancaster and York
2) His coronation was before his marriage, showing that his authority was not dependent on the marriage
3) Invention of the Tudor Rose (propaganda combining the houses)
WHO was Elizabeth of York?
She was the daughter of Edward IV and wife to Henry VII
WHEN did Henry VII embark on a royal progress and WHY?
April 1486 - it was a tour of the kingdom where he heard petitions/cases and granted justice/favours, demonstrating his royal power and presence to his subjects
WHEN were Prince Arthur and Henry born?
Arthur - September 1486
Henry - June 1491
NAME 3 examples of supporters of Henry VII and HOW they were rewarded after Bosworth.
1) John Vere became the Earl of Oxford
2) Lord Stanley (key player in deciding the outcome of Bosworth) became the Earl of Derby and married Henry VII’s mother, Margaret Beaufort
3) John Morton became Lord Chancellor and Archbishop of Canterbury (both 1486-1500)
HOW did Henry VII handle opponents after Bosworth?
It was carefully balanced:
1) He imprisoned Yorkists who had a better claim to the throne than him (e.g. the Earl of Warwick)
2) Many nobles were stripped of their lands and titles
3) BUT he also showed leniency to win at least the gratitude and possibly the loyalty of key families
HOW successful was Henry VII in establishing Tudor rule during his reign?
Despite having inherited a weak and damaged throne, he left his son, Henry VIII, a stable country and secured the dynasty which went on to rule England for 118 years.
