essay questions Flashcards
Most important reason for dissolution of the monasteries was the behaviour of the monnks.
- Behaviour of the monks
- Religion
- Finance
Assess the reasons why HVII’s position was so weak
- Weak royal finance
- Henry’s claim
- Yorkist opposition
- Power of the nobles
Assess reasons why Henry VII was able to defeat Yorkist challenge.
- Early decisions
- Yorkist Weakness
- Controlling of the nobility
To what extent was HVII able to strengthen his position as king in the period to the end of 1486?
- Dodgy claim
- Yorkist rebellions
- Nobility
- Finance
How serious a threat to Henry was the Yorkist challenge?
- Yorkist opposition
- Weak royal finances
- Henry’s claim
- Power of nobility
To what extent was HVII able to restore law and order in England?
- Central government (use of core of advisors)
- Parliament
- Regional councils/ local government
How successfully did HVII strengthen government?
- Restore royal finance
- Manage nobility
- Even control over the kingdom
What was the most serious challenge to HVII?
- Weak royal finance
- Henry’s claim
- Yorkist opposition
- Nobility
Was Henry’s financial policy successful?
- Financial administration
- Ordinary revenue
- Extraordinary revenue
How serious was opposition to HVii’s financial policy?
- Cornish Rebellion
- Yorkshire Rebellion
- Nobles who did not like bonds and recognisances
How was Henry able to reduce the power of the nobility?
- Weakness of nobility
- Carrots
- Sticks
How successfully did Henry manage the nobility?
- Reduce power of nobility
- Prevent rebellions
- Henry needed their help as he was inexperienced
Was Henry unnecessarily harsh to the nobility?
- Carrots
- Sticks
- Financial policy
How Protestant was England by the fall of cromwell in 1540?
- Legal and doctrinal changes
- Henry’s own beliefs
- Public support
How important were Henry VIII’s personal views in influencing religious developments in England between 1536 and 1547?
- Henry’s personal views
- Cromwell’s influence
- Public desire for reform
