rewards and punishments

Question 1

what were acts of attainder?

Answer 1

Declared noblemen guilty of a crime against the crown

Question 2

example of attainder Henry use?

Answer 2

thomas Howard (Duke of Norfolk) was attained after Bosworth but was released from prison and given back earldom of Surrey to suppress the Northern Rebellion in 1489.

Question 3

what was retaining?

Answer 3

Reserving an army (nobles had men who served them as well as fought in their private army - needed their nobleman’a badge (livery) to confirm Royal service.

Question 4

example of an act of attainder Henry used?

Answer 4

Had to obtain a special license to obtain men. Lord Burgervenny was set a £70,000 fine for reserving an army of 471 men

Question 5

what r bonds and recognisances?

Answer 5

Contracts that ensured a promise of loyalty - those who signed only had to pay the King money back if they were to break their contracts.

Question 6

how many families had bonds n recognisances?

Answer 6

36/62 noble families were given them by Henry.

Question 7

feudal dues:

what were wardships?

Answer 7

henry took control of estates of minors until they came of age - took all the profits during this time.

Question 8

feudal dues:

what did Henry do with marriage?

Answer 8

Henry arranged marriages between heirs and heiresses where he could benefit.

Question 9

who were in charge of feudal dues?

Answer 9

dudley and empson

Question 10

what did Henry do do Katherine duchess of Buckingham when she married without his consent?

Answer 10

Katherine, Duchess of Buckingham was fined £7000 for marrying without consent. Her son was also fined £7000 for receiving his inheritance without Henry’s approval before the age of 21.

Question 11

what was patronage?

Answer 11

Bought loyalty by giving away positions of power, titles and land.

Question 12

what act of patronage did Henry use on John de la vere?

Answer 12

John de Vere, Earl of Oxford became a major land owner in East Anglia.

Question 13

what was order of the garter?

who received this?

Answer 13

highest lvl of peerage and gave out status rather than land

most Prestige type of honour

William Stanley ect

Question 14

what was the act of resumption?

when was it passed?

Answer 14

recalled all crown lands since 1455

1486

Question 15

how many acts of garter did Henry use?

Answer 15

37 knights of the Garter were created by Henry, only reward was prestige, not land or power which made it cheap for Henry to use.

Question 16

what was privy council?

Answer 16

The King’s Council consisted of Henry’s closest advisors - chosen by ability rather than status. (A place on his council was a significant reward)

Question 17

who did henrys privy council consist of?

Answer 17

Most of Henry’s councillors had aligned themselves with Henry before Bosworth. Many such as Dudley were trained lawyers.

Question 18

what was the great council?

how many members?

Answer 18

called upon during emergencies when calling Parliament would take too long. Roughly 200 members.

Question 19

how many times was great council used?

why was it used?

when was an example of it being used?

Answer 19

used five times during Henry’s reign, often to raise money for War. One was called for the Lambert Simnel threat.

Question 20

what did this mean for Henry?

Answer 20

The policy meant that Henry could control Nobles without alienating them. His actions meant that nobles could not afford politically, socially or economically to oppose him.