Consolidation Of The Tudor Monarch- Summary Flashcards
What years are the early consolidation of Henry v11
1485-87
Where was Henry before the battle of bosworth
Exiled in Brittany
How had Henry planned for the invasion (bob)
Tried to invade earlier but stopped by weather
Richard 111 garrisons England with ships
Crossed to France’s to gain support and troops
Where does Henry land after France
Wales
Who supports Henry in the BOB
The Stanley’s
The earl of Oxford led the troops
5000 troops
Why was Richard 111 unpopular
Bastarsised Elizabeth’s children
Princes in the tower scandal
What early steps improved consolidation
Calls parliament first and early - shows power
Marries Elizabeth - yorkist
Has a child Arthur very quickly - Tudor rose united the houses
When was the battle of bosworth
22nd August 1485
Which pretenders did he fight off during early consolidation
Lambert Simmnel in the battle of stoke field
Why did Henry date the victory of BOB 2 days before
So that anyone who fought against him was a traitor and could be trialled
Who was lambert simmnel
A pretender who was forced by tutor to be the earl of Warwick
Had a higher claim to throne than Henry who was a usurper
Was crowned in Ireland
Dragged through streets with real earl of Warwick who Henry had imprisoned
How did Henry manage his finance at the beginning of his reign
Chamber system- then exchequer system
Who helped Henry’s finance
Empson and Dudley
Why was financial stability important
It would help the country be more politically stable
What did Henry do on his first parliament
Distributed the Lancastrian land
