Henry VII Society and Rebellions Flashcards
Who was murdered during the Yorkshire Rebellion in 1489?
Earl of Northumberland
What percentage of lands did gentry own?
15-20%
How many had peerage?
50-60
What was bastard feudalism?
The relationship between a lord and his retainers, where their services were granted in exchange for land.
What was the 1504 act against retaining?
Stated that only the King could grant licenses for retaining
What was the main trigger for the Yorkshire and Cornish rebellions?
Taxation through extraordinary revenue needed to fund military campaigns
What happened to wages under H7s reign?
They increased
How did northerners and southerners view each other?
Northerners were seen as savages, the North envied the wealth of the South
Why did Henry not create many peerage titles?
He deeply distrusted the nobility as a class
How did Henry VII deal with the Cornish rebels?
Rebel leaders executed, however most of the rebels were given leniency and pardoned.
What was the cost of living like under H7?
Better than under any other Tudor monarch, with the highest spending power.
What titles did members of the nobility have?
Duke
Marquis
Earl
Viscount
Baron
Why did the Cornish Rebellion 1497 pose a greater threat to Henry?
15,000 people involved, along with Perkin Warbeck - rebels marched on London
Who did Henry call away from the Scottish border to help him suppress the Cornish rebellion?
Lord Daubeney and his troops
