Consolidation Of Power And Control Of Nobility Flashcards
(28 cards)
Who was the war of the roses between?
Yorkists and the lancastrians
What is it called when a lord has more power and influence than the king?
Overmighty subject
Who was an example of an overmighty subject under Henry 7th?
Earl of Warwick
When was the battle of bosworth?
22nd August 1485
Which noble stood at the side of the battle of B waiting to see if he should support Henry?
Sir William stanley(shouldn’t be trusted)
What did Henry do straight after becoming king to secure his legitimacy?
He predated his reign- so he could declare all yorkists and Richard 3rd supporters traitors
What were Henry’s 3 objectives for England?
-Secure his right to the throne
-gain better control of nobility
-strengthen the monarchy+kingdom for the future with a strong financial foundation
What is a papal dispensation?
When the pope exempts a person from something
Why did Henry have his coronation before he summoned parliament for the first time?
Because it would make him seem more legitimate and then parliament would have to listen to him since he is the king
Why did Henry marry Elizabeth of York after his coronation?
So it didn’t look like he was only king because of the marriage
Why did Henry go on a royal progress in April 1486?
He went to traditionally yorkist areas to present himself as king and to give nobles a chance to prove their loyalty
2 examples of Henry rewarding his supporters:
-Lord Stanley became earl of derby
-John Morton became Archbishop of Canterbury
Who were the 4 threats to the throne?
-earl of Warwick
-John de La pole(earl of Lincoln)
-earl of Surrey
-earl of Northumberland
Who were the 2 pretenders to the throne?
Lambert simnel
Perkin warbeck
What was the simnel affair??
When Margaret of Burgundy marched 3000 men to proclaim simnel as the new king Edward the 6th
What happened in the Lovell and Stafford uprising?
-lovell, and Thomas and Humphrey Stafford broke sanctuary from church where they had been hiding since battle of Bosworth
-Lovell went north- planned to capture king
-Staffords went to Worcester to stir up trouble
-Henry allowed for ’calculated mercy’, could either seek reconciliation or fight and be defeated or killed
-Lovell fled to Margaret of burgandy
-Staffords sought sanctuary again but weren’t given because they were traitors
-Humphrey executed, Thomas pardoned and remained loyal
What were Henry’s 2 problems with nobility?
-some nobles were richer and had more land so potential rivals to throne
-crown had uneaven rule over England;stronger control in more populated parts in England
How did Henry deal with the nobility?
-buy their support with rewarding with land and titles
-if not, he forced their support with punishments
What is ruthless impartiality?
Not showing favouritism
What is the job of council learned in law?
Dealt with the problems concerning crown lands and bonds and recognisances
What were the acts of attainder?
Meant that a family would lose its right to inherit land- used as punishment
How many acts of attainder did Henry pass?
+1 example
138
Eg Thomas Tyrell who had to pay nearly £2000 to reverse his and his fathers lands
What was a bond?
What was a recognisance?
Bond-money taken away from a noble as a punishment for bad behaviour
Recognisance-the formal acknowledgement of the debt
1 example of a bond and recognisance?
Marquis of Dorset had a bond of £10,000
