Henry VII: Consolidation - Post-Bosworth Consolidation Flashcards

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Supporters

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  • Rewarded supporters to ensure loyalty
  • Lord Thomas Stanley —-> Earl of Darby + hand of Henry’s mother in marriage
  • Sir William Stanley —-> Lord Chamberlain
  • Jasper Tudor (uncle) —-> represented royal authority in Wales
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Coronation

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  • 30 October 1485
  • Coronation signifies approval of the Church
  • In feudal law, nobility had to swear an oath of loyalty to king and through the Divine Right of Kings rebellion was seen as a sin against God and the state
  • Luxurious procession - impressed people of London
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Parliament: After Coronation

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• Henry opened his first parliament on November 7th 1485
- After coronation, so parliament couldn’t be accused of helping Henry become king

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Parliament: Predating the Reign

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  • Henry VII used parliament to date his reign from 21 August 1485, the day before the Battle of Bosworth, so all of Richard’s supporters could be classed as traitors
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Parliament: Acts of Attainder

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  • Attainders were special laws passed by Parliament which allowed someone to be declared guilty of treason without going through the process of a trial
  • Parliament passed Acts of Attainders against Yorkists who had fought at Bosworth allowing Henry to seize their property
  • However, they could regain it if they proved their loyalty
  • This increased Henry’s revenue
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Detained Possible Threats

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• Henry had his supporters seize and detain Elizabeth of York (Edward IV’s daughter) and the Earl of Warwick, both of whom had a greater claim to the throne
- This stopped any possible rebellions and uprisings to replace Henry with a Yorkist heir

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Marriage and an Heir

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• Married in January 1486
- After coronation, so no one could accuse Henry of becoming king through Elizabeth

• Propaganda
- Marriage symbolised reconciliation between the Lancastrians and the Yorkists - bringing peace and stability
- Tudor rose

• Heir
- September 1486 - Prince Arthur was born
- Henry strengthened his dynasty by marrying a Yorkist heir, creating an heir that held both the royal blood of the houses of York and Lancaster

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