Gaining co-operation of the localities

Question 1

Why was controlling the North a challenging problem

Answer 1

Geographically remote, poor communication, under threat of invasion from Scotland.

Question 2

What problems did Henry the 7th face in controlling the north

Answer 2

usurper so vunerable to invasions from rivals who based themselves in Scotland, North were loyal to Riahcrd iii.

Question 3

What problems did Henry the eighth face in the north

Answer 3

Key noble families Dcares, Cliffords, percy earls, involved in complext fueds with each other and could not be relied on to keep peace. e.g Lord Dacre fined 1k for tolerating disorder in the north

Question 4

When did changes in the goverment of the North occur

Answer 4

After the pilgrimage of north

Question 5

Who introduced the Law in wales act 1535

Answer 5

Thomas cromwell in response to the lawlessness and limitation of royal authority in wales

Question 6

What did the law of wales act 1535 introduce

Answer 6

replaced waljes and marcher lordships with 12 english style counties,English style system of local goverment e.g sheriffs, jps introduced,banned the use of welsh in courts

Question 7

What did the law of wales act 1535 achieve

Answer 7

wales remained irectly under the crown for the rest of the period, law and order improved , less of a threat to political instability.

Question 8

When was cromwell executed

Answer 8

1540

Question 9

What did the law in wales act 1542 entail

Answer 9

introduced the system of english law into wales e.g courts of great sessions

Question 10

What did the courts of great sessions proposed by the law in wales act 1942 do

Answer 10

Held in each new wlesh country twice a year, tried criminal cases, no right of appeal.

Question 11

What was the result of the law of wales act 1542

Answer 11

became more of a formal body with a president and vice president, could hear legal cases and iversee law in wales and former marcher counties

Question 12

How did Elizabeth adapt the council of wales

Answer 12

included the lord liutenants

Question 13

Impact of the law of wales act 1542

Answer 13

Little trouble from the region during the tudor period

Question 14

Why was the council of north re established in 1537

Answer 14

Henry unable to control the north , posed political instability during pog, Thomas cromwell siggested it to be remodeled to prevent future outbreaks of unrest

Question 15

How did Thomas Cromwell remodel the council of the north in 1937

Answer 15

Gave ot wide powers to hear and decide cases of treason, council became the voice of gov in London, oversaw food supply, regulated trade, heard private cases between indivisuals, Hnery gave it permenant headquarters in york

Question 16

How was the authority of the Council of north enhanced

Answer 16

president was either a bishop or member of nobility who often came from the south or midlands e.g 38-40 Robert Holgate (bishop)

Question 17

Why was having a bishop or noblity as the president of the council of north important

Answer 17

they could remain relatively impartial when dealing with local disputes, consistent approach to the goverment of the north

Question 18

How did the development of the Council of the north in 1537 signal

Answer 18

A decline in the power of traditional northern lords,there was more peaceful relations with scotland because of this, families no longer allowed to rule the area as they pleased.

Question 19

How did Elizabeth develop the council of the north

Answer 19

Attempted to insert more sotherners, caused resenment and lead to an outbreak, council responsible for combatting recusancy

Question 20

Why did borough representation grow in the tudor period

Answer 20

pressure from towns themselves, ensured the interests of their cimmunity could be promoted thriugh petitions and new laws

Question 21

Example of law passed for community

Answer 21

under Edward 6 , york was keen to pass a law which prevented woodland areas being chopped down wothin 25km of the city.

Question 22

How many townsmen were Mp’s in 1529-36

Answer 22

half and hald were gentry

Question 23

What did jeniffer Loach state

Answer 23

23% were townsmen in 1559. 1601 decreased to 14%

Question 24

Why were gentries preferred to townsmen as Mp’s

Answer 24

Financailly sensible, during the reformation period it cost each town £70 to fund one MP

Question 25

Example of gentry nominated as MP

Answer 25

Dunwich,income of £50 per annum and they accepted sir Edmund Rowses offer in1559.