Henry VII - How did Henry try to establish Tudor monarchy

Question 1

Who was the founder of the Tudor dynasty?

Answer 1

Henry VII

Question 2

Why did some Yorkists support Henry?

Answer 2

They were alienated by Richard III’s usurpation

Question 3

What was Henry’s first task as monarch?

Answer 3

To secure his position

Question 4

How did Henry establish his dynasty in England and help maintain peace?

Answer 4

Dynastic royal marriages

Question 5

In what year did Henry marry Elizabeth of York

Answer 5

1486

Question 6

Who was Elizabeth of York’s father

Answer 6

Edward IV

Question 7

What was arguably the main reason why Henry married Elizabeth of York?

Answer 7

It united the Houses of York and Lancaster.

Question 8

How was the authority of the monarchy established both domestically and in the foreign context?

Answer 8

The use of foreign policy

Question 9

Who did Henry’s eldest son Author marry?

Answer 9

The Spanish princess Catherine of Aragon

Question 10

What year did Author and Catherine marry?

Answer 10

1501

Question 11

What year did Author suddenly die?

Answer 11

1502

Question 12

How old was Author when he passed away?

Answer 12

15

Question 13

Where did Author die?

Answer 13

Ludlow Castle

Question 14

In terms of the line of succession, what was so significant about Author’s death?

Answer 14

It made Henry VIII the new heir to the throne.

Question 15

Who did Henry’s daughter Margaret marry in 1503?

Answer 15

James IV of Scotland

Question 16

Why did Margaret marry James IV of Scotland?

Answer 16

To secure peace between the two countries.

Question 17

In terms of the line of succession what was significant about Margaret’s marriage to James IV?

Answer 17

James IV’s descendants would have a claim to the throne.

Question 18

Who did Henry’s other daughter marry?

Answer 18

Louis IX of France.

Question 19

What else did Henry do to consolidate a good relationship with the French?

Answer 19

Signed a treaty that opened up trade between the two countries.

Question 20

What was Henry’s most important treaty?

Answer 20

Magnus Intercursus

Question 21

Which country was the Magnus Intercursus signed with?

Answer 21

The Netherlands

Question 22

What did Magnus Intercursus secure?

Answer 22

England’s textile exports

Question 23

What did Henry use to establish the authority of the monarchy.

Answer 23

Parliamentary legislation

Question 24

Give examples of the Parliamentary legislation Henry used to establish the authority of the monarchy?

Answer 24

Acts of Attainders
Restriction of Retaining

Question 25

Henry ensured that the authority of the monarchy was recognised by which church?

Answer 25

The Catholic Church

Question 26

What position within the church was Henry crowned?

Answer 26

Archbishop of Canterbury

Question 27

Who were Henry’s main advisers?

Answer 27

Morton and Fox

Question 28

What network did Henry establish in order to ensure his safety and inform him of foreign threats?

Answer 28

An expansive spy network.