The Council Flashcards
How many members did Henrys working council have
Small amount 6/7 members
Councils main functions
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Advise the king
Administer realm on kings behalf
Legal judgements
Main types of councillor
X3
Nobility- Lord Dynham
Churchmen- John Morton
Laymen- Edmund Dudley
What was the council type
Permanent body with core membership
How did council function
Sometimes members met separately
Like Dudley and Bray who stayed in London with admin when courtiers travelled with king
David Loades historian
“Most influential adviser was someone who held no office, his formidable mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort
Who was sir Reginald Bray
First leader of Council Learned in Law and was made Duchy of Lancaster for helping raise Bosworth funds
Who was Richard Empson
From 1494 Member of kings council and chaired Council Learned known for ruthlessness
Who was Edmund Dudley
Joined Council Learned 1503 after Brays death was disliked due to ruthless financial exploitation
