The Government of Henry Vii and the threats to his rule Flashcards
What happened at the Battle of Bosworth?
Henry Tudor defeated the Yorkist King(Richard III)
When was the Battle of Bosworth?
22nd August 1485
Why was Henry’s claim to the throne weak?
It was weak because his claim was largely through his mother Margaret Beaufort who was a descendant of Edward III by marriage
How did Henry have royal blood?
His grandmother was a French Princess who married Henry V before marrying Owen Tudor
Why did Henry VII become king?
He defeated Richard III
Why was Henry in a weak position as King?
He spent 14 years in exile and therefore was largely unknown so it would be harder to gain trust
Strengths of Henry’s position
⭐️Richard III had been unpopular
⭐️The country was weary of war after the War of Roses
⭐️Henry had not depended on another noble family to help him take the throne
One reason why Richard III was unpopular
It was rumoured that he had killed the ‘princes in the tower’ in order to become king
How did Henry use the Battle of Bosworth to his advantage?
He dated the start of his reign to the day before the Battle of Bosworth so that anyone who fought against him was seen as a traitor.This enabled Henry to seize their land and gain more wealth.
Why was Henry’s coronation before he met with Parliament?
So that it could be said that he had a claim to the throne because of hereditary rights and not because of a parliament sanction.This meant that people were less likely to complain he was king.
How did Henry unite the houses of Lancaster and York?
He asked for a papal dispensation to marry Elizabeth of York
Why did the coronation happen before the marriage?
So it could not be claimed that Henry owed the throne to his wife
How did Henry encourage other Yorkists to support him?(give example)
By giving some of the Yorkists who opposed him at the Battle another chance.For example reinstating the Duke of Northumberland.
Who were the two main Yorkists who had a strong claim to the throne after the Battle?
Richard III’s nephews
⭐️Edward,Earl of Warwick
⭐️John de la Pole,Earl of Lincoln
Why was Edward V,Earl of Warwick no longer a threat?
He was no longer a threat because he got locked in the Tower of London.
