Consolidation Of Power, govt+finance Flashcards
(23 cards)
What was the role of the court?
Was used as a place where the nobility could counsel and therefore influence the king with their ideas
What was the privy chamber?
A private set of rooms with only select members of staff- for kings privacy
What did the kings council do?
They advised the king over matters of state and acted on his behalf
What was the council in the star chamber?
A new law court established to control nobility
What was the council learned in law and how many members did it have?
Used to deal with the kings finances by collecting bonds and recognisances and included 1500 members who met daily
How did the church help keep Henry in control?
Made people obedient across the country
What was the role of local govt?
Henry relied on them to maintain law and order in different areas
Who were the JPs and how many were there per county?
Justices of the peace- maintained public order and made new laws on behalf of king- 18 per county
What was the role of the council of the north and an example of someone appointed?
We’re responsible for the justice system in north
William sever(bishop of Carlaisle)
What was the council in wales and the marches for? And who did Henry appoint?
-So Henry could rule more directly in wales- poverty made people steal cattle and it was easy to evade punishment
-Henry appointed jasper Tudor to govern wales
What was the council in Ireland for? And who did Henry appoint?
-To bring more rebellious areas of Ireland under control
-appointed his son Henry as lord lieutenant
What was poyning’s law 1494?
An Irish parliament could be summoned and pass laws but only with kings approval- gave Henry more control
What were the issues with local/regional govt?
-was dependant on good will of local officials
-Henry’s only control over them was the threat of removal
Evidence of a bad financial position at the start of Henry’s reign?
-had to get loans to pay for his coronation, wedding and progresses
-at St George’s day feast there wasn’t enough money to pay for it
What were Henry’s 3 financial aims?
-achieve financial stability by increasing royal income
-decreasing expenditure
-restoring the crowns financial strength
What was the privy chamber?
Henry’s private part of his castle where only a select number of men were allowed
What did Henry do because of how many documents he was signing?
-had to decrease the size of his signature because of how many docs he was signing
What is extraordinary revenue?
Money collected for emergencies only such as war- not very often
What was a benevolence + 1 example
A forced loan without any repayment- eg in 1491 Henry raised £48.5k to take his army to France
What was Henry’s annual salary by the end of his reign?
Between 100 and 113k
Why was it necessary for Henry to spend money?
To improve his security and make him look like a powerful monarch
How did Henry demonstrate his power and status?
How much did he spend on jewels and plate?
How much did he lend to Philip of burgandy?
-spend money on flags,banners and badges eg images of Tudor rose ext
-spent £300k on jewels and plate
-built chapel in Westminster Abbey
-lent £138k to Philip of burgandy for his voyage in Spain
How much did Henry get from the treaty of etaples (French pension)a year?
£5,000 annually
