localities Flashcards
why was law in wales act introduced
it was introduced to extend royal control and tackle lawlessness
who introduced law in wales act 1535
cromwell
what did the law in wales act entail
abolishment of principality in wales and marcher lords - replaced with 12 english counties
banned speaking welsh in court - only english allowed
introduced english style government - sheriffs and jp
purpose of the law in wales act 1542
to extend the previous law in wales act
what did the 1542 law in wales act entail
introduced english style government which ended blood feuds
introduction of council of wales - became more formal with a president and vice president + under control of the monarch which extended control
1537 re establishment of the north reasons
lots of discontentment from the North towards Henry, evident through lincolnshire risings and pog
how did the council change
it became a voice for the gov - passed on and enforced royal proclamations
president of the council was a southern noble - robert holgate from 1538-40
also undermined strength of nobility
what did borough representation increase to
191 by the end of elizabeth reign
purpose of increased borough representation
towns forced it themselves - york for example
financial need for wealthy gentry - it costed 70 pound to have 1mp and double for 2 - poorer boroughs needed rich gentry members in exchange for them having an mp position
gentry members had the expenses of having a seat + travelling to and from london and accommodation
literacy for yeoman impact
number of yeomans educated increased + number of skls being made + students from oxford and cambridge increased + illiteracy in norwich decreased +
number of yeoman in local gov increased +
yeoman involved in cornish rebellion 1497
