traditional methods Flashcards
what did edward establish to support law enforcement
crown commissioners
who were appointed as jps and sherrifs
most trusted gentry
who were appointed to be sherrifs
local landowners
what were sherrifs responsible for
keeping the kings peace, arresting and prosecuting criminals, had their own court and organised elections + military role
what were jps responsible for
maintaining public order and implementing statues of social/economic nature for example regulation of wages
what did the church act as
a social cement
what did the church preach
order and stability
what did parishes pay to support parish priests
tithes
who became bishop of ely 1478
john morton
when did parliament meet
to pass laws or grant taxes
what were the 2 chambers of parliament
houses of lords and commons
what were the 2 groups of lords
lords spiritual (bishops) and lords temporal (nobles)
what did the people in the commons have
considerable property
how many times did parliament meet in edwards 2nd reign
3 , one in 1472 and one in 1483
what did edward use parliament for
securing grants, passing laws and attainting enemies