Patronage

Question 1

How was Jasper Tudor rewarded?

Answer 1

Made Duke of Bedford

Question 2

What happened when Jasper Tudor died without leaving an heir in 1495?

Answer 2

Henry VII did not promote anyone else to the title, indicating his limited use of patronage and his inclination towards a smaller circle of trusted advisors.

Question 3

How was Sir Willaim Crompton rewarded?

Answer 3

his income skyrocket from £10 per year to £1,700 per year through grants of royal lands and offices.

Question 4

How was Charles Brandon rewarded?

Answer 4

• Made Duke of Suffolk
• Granted estates in East Anglia

Question 5

Why did Henry VIII grant Charles Brandon estates in East Anglia?

Answer 5

Henry VIII solidified his influence in that region, when political unrest arose in East Anglia during the Pilgrimage of Grace in 1536

Question 6

After the POG where did Henry VIII grant Brandon estates?

Answer 6

Granted him estates in Lincolnshire, strategically reinforcing royal power in a region that was unstable.

Question 7

How else could people access patronage?

Answer 7

Through Wolsey or Cromwell

Question 8

William Paget and Thomas Wriothesley

Answer 8

Gained acces to patronage from influence at court

Question 9

How was William Cecil rewarded?

Answer 9

awarded multiple offices by the queen due to his known loyalty

Question 10

How did Robert Cecil benefit from William Cecil?

Answer 10

Elizabeth allowed him to advance his son Robert Cecil’s career. In 1591, Robert Cecil was admitted to the Privy Council, although his desire to become the queen’s Secretary was not immediately fulfilled. It was only in 1596, after persistent efforts, that Robert Cecil finally achieved his aim