Government Flashcards
Council, court, council learned, parliament, JPs, revenue (15 cards)
What were the councils 3 main functions
to advise the King
to administer the realm on the Kings behalf
to make legal judgements
who were the 3 main types of councillors
nobility
churchmen
gentry/lawyers
what was the role of the council learned
to pursue Henrys feudal rights - payments owed that had been forgotten or lapsed
enforced bonds and recognisances - court actions
what and where was the privy chamber
the kings private quarters used for work and leisure
lower staff had access to influence him
what was the chamber
who was it overseen by
the centre of communications and court patronage- politically important
lord chamberlain
why did Henry summon parliament for the first time after his coronation
to show his reign wasn’t controlled by the authority of Parliament
to issue Act of Attainders for the Yorkists at the Battle of Bosworth
what were the 2 main functions of parliament
to pass laws
grant extraordinary taxation to the crown
how many times did Henry 7th call on parliament
why was this significant
7 times
showed the crown held all power
what were 3 acts of parliament that strengthen law and order
star chamber 1487
give JPs more power 1495
pass Act of Attainders
what were JPs responsible for
what could they do in court
enforcing laws, government policies and public order
vet juries or replace bribed members of the jury
who and when were JPs appointed
Henry 7
annually
what were bonds arnd recogniances
who enforced them
payments to ensure guaranteed good behaviour
council learned
court of equity
the monarch could intervene in court if the law could not deal with the crime adequately
if a defendant was too powerful and a jury was scared to convict the king would step in
what was the role of the star chamber 1487
to prosecute rioting, rebellions, retaining and the corruption of justice
could also hear appeals of other court decisions
what was the role of the court of chancery
to uphold fair justice with land disputes and the crowns mistakes
