Nobles Flashcards
What was the main issue with the nobles?
There were a significant amount of nobles whose wealth and power made them potential threats to the throne
What happened to Jasper Tudor?
He became Duke of Bedford as a result of his loyalty before and at Bosworth
What was the Order of the Garter?
Henry created 37 knights of the Garter, which was seen as a significant honour - some people included were the Earl of Oxford and Reginald Bray, which was advantageous as it gave prestige but no power to significant individuals
What was the king’s council?
The king’s council was a sign of the king’s confidence - if you were loyal and could be trusted you were given a place at the King’s council
What were attainders used for?
They were used to seize titles and possessions from those Henry suspected of being disloyal - it allowed someone to be declared guilty of treason without the need for a trial. First attainders were issued against men who had opposed Henry at Bosworth but they were eventually used periodically throughout his reign, and Henry often prepared to reverse an attainder if he though it would secure loyalty, and Thomas Howard had lands attained and was imprisoned
What was the difference in use of attainders between Edward IV and Henry VII?
Edward passed 140 and reversed 42, whereas Henry passed 138 and reversed 46
What happened in 1485 to do with retaining?
Lords and commons had to swear an oath in parliament that they would not retain illegally
What happened in 1504 to do with retaining?
Proclamations ensured that nobles had to obtain special licenses to retain, and they had to be obtained from the king in person. There was a penalty of £5 per month per illegal retainer
What were financial bonds?
They were paid by certain nobles and lords, putting them in debt to the crown so that they remained loyal
What was a recognisance?
A formal acknowledgement of a debt or obligation that already existed, with an understanding that money would be paid if this was not met
How many nobles gave bonds and/or recognisances to Henry between 1485 and 1509?
36 out of 62 noble families, compared to only one peer in Yorkist rule
What was the use of the Council Learned in Law?
They enforced bonds and recognisances, and acted as a royal debt collector, led by Reginald Bray to 1503 and Edmund Dudley and Richard Empson after that
What was Henry VII’s reputation with the nobles?
He had a harsh and poor reputation due to the measures put in place to control the nobles
