1.2 How effectively did Henry handle the nobility? Flashcards
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Why did Henry need nobles on his side?
He needed them to run the country.
What was Henry’s concern about the nobles?
He feared they might revolt and overthrow him.
How many earls did Henry create during his reign?
Only 3.
Compared with 9 under Edward IV.
When was the Order of the Garter introduced? By who?
Edward III in the 14th century.
Why did Henry reinstate the Order of the Garter?
It gave nobles prestige, at no cost whatsoever to Henry.
How many knights of the Garter did Henry create?
Henry created 37 Knights of the Garter.
What changed about the way Henry used patronage?
Patronage was used to reward loyal service rather than hope of service.
Which non-nobles did Henry grant patronage to?
Edmund Dudley was a lawyer and became one of Henry’s right hand men.
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Quote about Edmund Dudley Henry’s councillor?
He ‘used the title of King’s councillor as proudly as any peerage’.
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What was the Great Council?
Meetings of noblemen called together by the King to discuss high matters of state.
Usually in emergencies when the Parliament would have taken too long.
Why did the Great Council help loyalty from nobles?
They were part of descisions - they were less likely to challenge Henry to his face.
How did the King’s Council induce loyalty in the nobles?
Being appointed to it was a sign of trust and a great honour.
Like the nobles who supported him at Bosworth
Why were Acts of Attainder a serious sanction?
They ruined the family which they concerned. All land and possessions were stripped away.
How many Acts of Attainder did Henry issue during his reign?
138
How could Acts of Attainder also reward?
They could be reversed if the family which it concerned showed good behaviour.
What were bonds?
Agreement. Money paid if good behaviour not shown.
What were recognisances?
A acknowledgement of a debt that already existed with a promise to pay it back.
i.e. ‘I’m sorry’ money, paid after messing up.
What can be said about the severity of the bonds and recognisances towards the end of Henry’s reign?
They got worse by the end of Henry’s reign.
What was retaining?
The practice of recruiting local fighters for nobles’ armies.
Why did Henry place a limit on retaining?
He didn’t have a standing army and feared his nobles would become too powerful.
How did Henry control retaining in 1485?
He made the Lords and Commons swear not to retain illegally.
How did Henry control retaining in 1504?
Nobles needed a licence to retain. If they didn’t that would mean £5 fine per retainer.
How was controlling retaining solving two problems for Henry?
It limited retaining and it also boosted the king’s finances through fines.
What was the Act of Resumption?
It recovered for the Crown all the land granted away since 1455.
Before the War of the Roses
