Initial Actions To Consilidate His Position Flashcards
What did Henry do on the 30th September 1399?
Calls a pre-parliament parliament
How does Henry IV ensure that Richard II cannot reclaim the throne?
Creates serious legal charges against him - extra ones as well as the ones he had already committed
E.g. Accused Richard II of being gay
How does Henry IV try to please the masses?
Huge celebrations
Makes crowd pleasing comments e.g. promises to ‘live off your own’ and not to tolerate heresy.
How does Henry IV try to please the nobles?
Starts a new chivalric order - keeps the nobles happy cheaply
What is the new chivalric order called?
The Order of Bath
Who would have been next in line for the throne had Richard II not been deposed?
Edmund Mortimer
How did Henry IV treat Edmund and Roger Mortimer?
Took them under his supervision and brought them up lavishly but closely in Windsor Castle
What question did Henry IV get every man present at the pre parliament to answer individually and publicly?
Is there anyone else you would prefer to see as King?
Date of Henry IV’s coronation?
13th October 1399
What 3 grounds did Henry IV justify his reign on?
Royal blood
Election
Conquest
What was the text from the Bible used at his coronation about? And why is this important?
About the dangers of a child King
Important because Edmund who would have been next in line to the throne had Henry IV not deposed Richard II was a child
Who helped Henry IV draw up the document that confirmed him as king?
lawyers - clearly nervous about usurpation
What was hypocritical about Henry IV’s claim to the throne through blood?
Though Henry IV did have royal blood through both his mother and father, he stressed his claim through his mother far more than through his father, yet he used the Salic Law (which prevented claims to the throne by or through a female) to nullify claim of legitimate heir
