Roles within Tudor Government Flashcards
The Exchequer
Handled money + tax collection
Received and payed out money
Tried to stop embezzlement and fraud
The Privy Chamber
Attended to the King - gave company + dress/undress him
The Royal Household
Made of Royal Chamber + Household Proper
Attend to King
500 men
The Household Proper
Responsible for domestic needs of monarch (food, drink, lighting, fuel) and the entire staff
The Court of Requests
Heard cases from the poor and servants of the King
The Privy Council
Advised ruler and administered the realm
Appointed magistrates in the localities
Parliament
Formed point of contact between Crown and nation
Agreed legislation put forward by King and council
Agreed to taxes set by King
The Court of the Star Chamber
Receive petitions involving property rights, public corruption, trade and government administration
Took cases relating to public disorder
The Court of the Chancery
Had jurisdiction over all matters of equity E.g. trusts, land law
Dealt with property disputes
The Royal Council
Advised the King on state matters in a circle of nobility
Regional Councils
Enforce law
Ensured monarch retained support
The North and Wales
The Council Learned in Law
Dealt with all Crown lands
Kept up-to-date records of warship and relief of all the king’s tenants, the collection of feudal dues that were owed to him
Acted without a jury
Justices of the Peace
Control local populance so it was obedient
Unpaid officials
