Patronage + Progresses Flashcards
What was involved in patronage
rewarding landowners of various social ranks with lands, titles and money
Patronage under Henry VII
Used patronage very sparingly, only trusted those closest to him in the Privy Chamber
reluctant to give out many rewards and preferred to use a small group of trusted nobility, gentry and lawyers to help him control the localities e.g. Henry trusted his uncle, Jasper Tudor, to control Wales
Patronage under Henry VIII
extensive, new nobility
genorous because he nobility as companions
Groom of the stool income raised from 10 to 1700
dissolution of monastries grew royal estates meant mroe available
Patronage under Edward
ambitious coutiers could manipulate a ruler too young/old/ill or easily impressionable to advance their own careers e.g. Edward Seymour rewarded supportters during Edwards reign
Patronage under Elizabeth
patronage awarded to those close to the queen e.g Robert Dudley (her favourites) bennefited from genourous grants like Kenilworth Castle because he was trusted
Problems with patronage
Not enough to go around – left dissatisfied and resentment resulted in faction fights e.g between reformists under cromwell and conservatives under norfolk
mismanagement could led to rebel e.g. Cecil used to reward supporters instead of essex who later rebelled in 1601
What were royal progresses?
ourney made by the ruler and their court to regions of England beyond London - they played an important part in increasing the tudors’ visibility:
Purpose of royal progresses
more direct comtact with the localities
Opportunity for localities to raise grievances with monarch, or seek patronage
Show off the power, wealth and and prestige of the court which enhanced respect and obedience in localities
Henry VII’s progresses
Extended progress to midlands and north where he faced the greatest challenges to his rule
When faced with challenge - marched at the head of the army to encourage obedience and loyalty from subjects
Henry VIII’s progresses
lesser extent, neglected the North so rebelled POG
Court of 1000 people joined him - all had to be housed and fed by communities they visted
visted mostly sw who did not rebel and remained loyal
Edward and Mary - progresses
saw fewer progresses as a result of their youth and increasingly ill health
Elizabeth’s progresses
entire court went on progresses every summer – political concerns, but also economic (desire to save money) - stay in houses of her leading local nobility who would pay for the privilege
used JPs and councillors in the north and progressed in sourth
used progress to strengthen bonds with councilors e.g visited Robert dudley and W.Cecil the most
