Chapter 1 - Henry VII Power Flashcards
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What does Plantagenet mean?
A general term for the ruling family, also the main name of the first ruling family in England during the 1300’s
Who supported Henry Tudor in the Battle Of Bosworth against Richard III?
Lord Thomas Stanley
What was a Wardship?
Meant that the Monarch owned land and if a noble died it went to the king instead of their young heir, they would then be paid by the family whose land they are looking after as a loan for the privilage
In Tudor Britain what was the Common Land?
It was were peasants has rights to graze their animals in a certain area
What was the population in Britain?
3 million
What proved the main livelihood of the economy?
Agriculture
What were Enclosures?
It involved putting a fence around a field that had crops of livestock in them
What did the Printing Press aid in?
Communications and spreading of ideas
What was common in Tudor Britain?
Disease
What was the main industry in Tudor Britain?
Cloth
Why type of farming was popular?
Arable
What 3 things did the Roman Catholic Church have?
- Own legal system
- Powerful structure of secular society
- Power from peoples fears and beliefs
What was the main idea of Humanism?
To improve standards of education among the clergy and the laity concerning the exploitation of the Church
What were Erasmus’ Teachings?
The corruption and misuse of wealth in the Church
Name 2 Political problems Henry VII faced
- legitimacy to the crown
- parliament came close to collapse many times
Name 2 Financial issues Henry VII faced
- crown treasury depleted because of Wars of the Roses
- Nobles wealth and power could rival the crown
What 2 things did Henry VII do to consolidate his royal legitimacy?
- married Elizabeth of York (after his coronation)
- Removed those who had a strong/er claim to the throne than him
What 2 social things did Henry VII do to consolidate his royal legitimacy?
- made nobility swear and oath of loyalty to him
- cut down nobilities power by heavily taxing them which made peasant lives better
What 2 Economic things did Henry do to consolidate his royal legitimacy?
- paid close attention to his finances, ensuring to spend less than his income
- collected Warships
What 3 Religious things did Henry do to consolidate his royal legitimacy?
- Church and Pope backed his claim to the throne
- Lord Chancellor worked directly under Henry so he had power over the Church
- Clerical Taxes
What houses/rulers was the Wars of the Roses between?
The Yorkists (Richard III) And The Lancasters (Henry Tudor)
What farming did people move from arable?
Pasture farming
What were custom duties?
Money paid on goods entering or leaving the country
What does it mean to be secular?
Opposite of ‘sacred’
