Henry VII - Society.

Question 1

What system did Henry vii rule by?

Answer 1

The Fuedal system.

Question 2

What was bastard fuedalism?

Answer 2

Also known as retaining, it was a reciprocal relationshio between magnate and retainers. E.g military service for payment of land and office.

Question 3

What was the gentry?

Answer 3

The gentry were not a fixed Caste, they could posess a knighthood, a coat of arms etc or were simply landowners. Landed Gentry were those who had a country residence.
Lower Gentry lived more modestly like Yeomen.

Question 4

What percentage of land was owned by peers and knights?

Answer 4

15-20%

Question 5

How did the Gentry change under Henry vii?

Answer 5

The Gentry became more difficult to define as Henry widened their class. In practice, a gentleman was anyone who defined him as such.
The Gentry became more influential, they were justices of the peace, they led the council learned in law but they were not as rich and powerful as the magnates.

Question 6

By 1490, how many knights had been created?

Answer 6

375

Question 7

What was the role of Churchmen in Henry Vii’s England?

Answer 7

They tended to the spiritual needs of the people, whether that be the nobility or the ordinary folk. Some had political duties such as havinf a seat in the House of Lords.

Question 8

What was the hierarchy of commoners in Urban areas?

Answer 8

1. Middling + Bourgeoisie
2. Lawyers
3. Shopkeepers and skilled tradesmen
4. Labourers (unskilled workers)

Question 9

What was the hierarchy of commoners in rural areas?

Answer 9

1. Yeomen farmers
2. Husbanmen
3. Labourers.

Question 10

Give a description of the north of England in Henry Vii’s england?

Answer 10

• Sparsely populated
• Percieved Savages
• Pastoral and mixed farming

Question 11

Give a description of the South in Henry Vii’s England?

Answer 11

• Richer
• Densley populated
• Mixed and pastoral farming.