RIII Domestic Policy Flashcards
did RIII use the same people as EIV and why would he
-yes; creates stability, upholds legacy and would have had same success as EIV
-HOWEVER they would be loyal to EIV
give an example of a loyal servant who was rewarded
-John Howard made DoNorfolk and lieutenant of East Anglia
give a negative example of a great magnate empowered
Buckingham made lieutenant of Wales
give 4 disadvantages of RIII’s governing
-empowered Buckingham too much
-John de la Pole EoLincoln running northern council caused resentment from Westmoreland and Northumberland
-running low on funds due to continuing Scottish war of 1482 and didn’t want to ask parliament for a tax
-had to set up a second Oyer and Terminer due to unrest in southern counties
give 4 advantages of RIII’s governing
-very similar to EIV; kept the same people, a few close men to run the country
-toured areas of lawlessness like EIV did
-set up successful Oyer and Terminers
-Council in the North maintained law and order like EIV’s council in Wales
were there anymore uprisings after Buckinghams rebellion, give examples
-yes but only small ones
-summer 1484 rising headed by pardoned rebel of 1483
-John Fortescue rising in Hertfordshire and Essex where EoOxford fled to join HT
where in England refused to support RIII after Buckingham’s rebellion
southern and western counties
did RIII’s relationship with the Woodvilles improve and how
-yes in 1484 EWoodville and her daughters left Sanctuary and entered RIII custody
-Marquess of Dorset persuaded to return in 1485 after fleeing to HT
how could RIII’s sudden good relationship with the Woodvilles be interpreted
-done out of fear
-beginning of trust
-plan for betrayal
when was RIII’s first and only parliament
-23rd Jan 1484
give 5 achievements from RIII only parliament
-bail made easier (helps rich)
-xenophobic legislation to help merchants
-granted customs duties for life
-writes into law that he is legitimate king and EIV and Clarences illegitimate and disinherited
what finance system did RIII use
-EIV’s chamber system
how did RIII raise money
-called debts owned on Crown lands and exploited other sources of income except Parliament tax
was RIII’s attempts to raise money successful
-no he could not bring enough money in and resorted to forced loans
give 4 advantages of how RIII handled his finances
-tried to improve income from crown lands
-granted Custom Revenues for life from parliament
-outlawed benevolences and gained 118 estates
-spent less on patronage and extended family than EIV
give 4 disadvantages of RIII handling his finances
-control of Berwick increased defence expenditure by £5,000 per annum
-expense of raising army for Buckingham’s rebellion
-1483-4 ordinary income was £22,000 and 1/5 of expenditure bill
-his supporters had to fund their own military campaign against HT
what was the ordinary income of RIII in the 1483-4 fiscal year
£22,000 which was 1/5 of the expenditure bill
how successful was RIII’s domestic policy in regards to governance (appointments, rewards, council over and terminal etc)
-partially successful
-rewarded loyalty and had similar methods to EIV eg Council set up, toured country, used same men
-BUT empowered Buckingham, Council created resentment and Scottish war was too expensive
how successful was RIII’s domestic policy in regards to uprisings
-after Buckinghams rebellion a few small uprisings nothing major
-Buckingham’s rebellion created mass support for HT in south, continued discontent in reign
how successful was RIII’s domestic policy in regards to his only parliament
-appeared to be a helpful king eg tried to help merchants and made bail easier
-this still benefits richer in society and disinherited his brothers, effective but harsh?
