2.1 - 2.4 Flashcards
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how did tudors increase power
-Henry VII - used royal courts and patronage to control. Patronage was him rewarding loyal followers
-Henry VIII - didn’t appoint nobl;es to important posts, reward loyal Nobles
-Elizabeth I - More approachable, use charm/persuasion instead of blunt force
power of nobility
Henry VIII - didn’t appoint any noblemen for top jobs. Thomas Wolsey and Thomas Cromwell were not
Henry and Elizaebeth both fostered rivalry with
-Privy council were will great lords
how did parliment change under tudors
important for religous/money matters
Henry VII and political nation( people who have say in goverment )
-decisions only made in court, barons not invited left out
-made clever use of Patronage
-star chamber, for nobles who misbehaved/challenge royal authority
-avoided wars, collect taxes efficiently to make country more wealthy
1509 - 1520
Henry VIII came to power in 1509.
-declared war with France in 1513, spent lots of money as he wanted to be war king. Thomas Wolsey and Thomas Cromwell had to help get money from parliment. More Henry did this the more relavent parliment became.
when did Henry want to divorce Catherine of Aragon
in 1529 Henry VIII wanted to, NO son and wanted to marry Anne Boleyn
Act of attainder
charged people with treason without them having to go under trial ( Henry VIII )
who was the Duke of Norfolk
who sat in Parliament instead of Henry and got him what he wanted. Henry raised taxes but consulted Parliament, monarchs that consult parliament usually have more peaceful reign
ACT OF SUPREMACY
made Henry the head of English church in 1534to divorce Catherine of Aragon. USED THOMAS CROMWELL
Dissolution of monasteries
-1536. This caused uprising in York called pilgrimage of grace
-Duke of Norfolk and Earl of surrey successfully defeated it
Why was Cromwell executed
insisted on marrige with Anne of Cleves for an aliance with France. After alliance went bad and marrige he was killed. Shocking as he recently promoted him to Earl of Essex
describe Elizabeth’s accesion
as child was in danger as she was protestant in her sisters catholiuc country. imprisoned but spared as she did nothing. In 1558 came to power after sister died. Said she would use parliment but used her own powers. Thought God chose her
Elizabeths Plots/rebellions
lived in fear of spain, France invasion. Cahtolics were a threat.
-spanish armada attacked 1588
-1569, Northern rebellions ( biggest one ) Northumberland and Westmoreland tried to put catholic Queen mary of Scots on throne, Elizabeth killed 750 plotters
challenge of religion Elizebeth
biggest challenge. Catholics like French/Spain posed threat.
-Extreme protestant wanted big change
-made prayer book protestant
Elizabeth and her nobles
had her most important noblemen in Pivy council. Advised her about policies. Kept star chamber and court system. Her fav was Cecil family, William and son Robert
Elizabeth and parliament
had gd relationship. William Cecil represented her interest and was effective
3 main questions
-1563-66 wanted an heir
-1571 consider church reform
-1586 fate of Mary Queen of scots
Charles I
came to power 1625. Catholic, increased bishop power
Charles I vs Parliment
-1625, Charles went into costly war vs Spain, led by Duke of Buckingham. In 1626 threatened to put duke on trial so Charles dissolved parliament. 1627 forced loan on them but refusal to pay. 1628 parliment forced petition of right, king cant raise money without them
how long did Charles rule without Parliament
in 1629, 11yrs, PERSONAL RULE.
-appointed effective administers e.g William Land, Thomas Wentworth
-Thomas help secure Ireland
-Scotland had new prayer book 1627, churches more decorated
-raised money by SHIP MONEY, helpful in war aswell
-country more catholic
Triennial act
after Charles went to war with scots around 1638. Mps forced
-call parliment every 3yrs
-can’t dissolve parliment
-ship money abolished
why Charles declare was with parliment
1642, acused MP’s of treason. Sent troops into parliment, broke rules.
country became divided, 1642 Charles declared war
1643-44
-1643 Charles had upper hand but Scots joined Parliamentarians.
-1644Charles loss battle of Marston Moor
New model army
1645, Parliment established elite army mainly Puritans
when was Charles imprisoned by parliament
1646, Scots handed him over
