Henry VII - Parliament - RG2 Flashcards
1
Q
What did the House of Lords consist of?
A
Lords Temporal (The Nobility) and the Lords Spiritual (Bishops and Abbots of major religious houses
2
Q
Which 2 universities were represented in the house of commons?
A
Oxford and Cambridge
3
Q
When did Parliament meet?
A
When the King called it
4
Q
What did Henry state in 1504?
A
That he was not minded to call parliament unless there was a great and urgent cause
5
Q
What 2 main functions did Parliament have?
A
To pass laws and grant taxation to the crown
6
Q
When did Henry use parliament to recognise his title as king?
A
1485
7
Q
How many parliaments did Henry call in his reign?
A
7
