Part 1 : Government: councils, parliament, justice, royal finance, domestic policies Flashcards
1
Q
What was the function of ‘The Council’?
A
- To advise the king
- To administer the realm on the king’s behalf
- To make legal judgments
2
Q
Who were the key figures on ‘The Council’?
A
Nobles : Lord Daubeney
Churchmen : John Morton and Richard Fox
Laymen : Sir Reginald Bray, Edmund Dudley
3
Q
When was the council learned in law fully established?
A
1495
4
Q
Who established the Council Learned in Law?
A
Sir. Reginald Bray
5
Q
How many cases of illegal extortion did Empson admit to in 1509?
A
84 cases.