Society Flashcards
What reason was the regionals divisions mainly a result of? Give example
terms of agriculture: south/east - mixed farming, more densely populated. north/west - pastoral farming, sparsely populated, rural
What were the two rebellions during Henry VII’s reign?
The Yorkist (1489) and the Cornish (1497)
What can the rebellions be described as?
exceptional and easily suppressed
What triggered the Yorkist rebellion in 1489?
resentment of the taxations granted for Brittany in 1489. Began with the murder of the Earl of Northumberland.
What triggered the Cornish rebellion in 1497?
the demands for extraordinary revenue to finance campaign against Scotland.
Which rebellion was regarded as the more serious threat?
The Cornish as it was large scale (15,000 people) where the rebels marched on London - challenge the security of the regime. But it was ceased by Lord Daubeny.
What portion of the population lived south/east below the imaginary line from Tees estuary to Weymouth?
3/4 of the population
What percentage of the population did the gentry and nobility combined make up>
1%
How many commoners lived in Henry’s society?
little more than 2 million
How did Henry VII control the nobility? and why?
Henry distrusted the nobility (dominated land-ownership) and controlled them though bonds and recognisances.
In what year did Henry VII limit the nobility’s power and how?
1487 - restricted the practise of ‘retaining’.
How can English society be described as?
Catholic country, dual allegiance to the Pope and King, strong single identity, broadly stable
