The legacy of Henry VII (7) Flashcards
What had Henry VIII fourfolded from the legacy from his father?
1) Money- it is believed that Henry VII left around £300,000 upon his death.
2) Unpopular mechanisms for extracting money
3) A peaceful foreign policy
4) A conciliar form of government- decisions were made through a council.
What happened to the money Henry had inherited from his father’s region?
It would vanish as a result of paying for the revival of a traditionally aggressive foreign policy towards France.
What would disappear in government?
The conciliar form of government would disappear in the short term as a result of the emergence of Fox’s former protege, Thomas Wolsey, as the focus of government.
Who was Richard Fox and who was he assisted by?
Richard Fox, who was assisted by Sir Thomas Lovell and Richard Weston, secured the arrest of Richard Empson and Edmund Dudley.
Was Henry VIII responsible for the arrest of Empson and Dudley and if not what was he responsible for?
No, he was not responsible for the arrest but was responsible for the subsequent executions, which did not take place until the king had been on the throne for over a year.
What was abolished and when in the law?
The Council Learned was abolished by the Act of Parliament in January 1510.
What did the abolishment of the council Learned lead to?
Many cancellations of the bonds and recognizances which the Council Learned had imposed.
What did Henry do amongst his nobility?
He not only distanced himself from his father’s regime he also ensured his own popularity amongst the nobility and propertied classes who considered themselves the victims of his farther’s approach to taxation.
