Henry VII :Society & Rebellions Flashcards
Who was murdered during the Yorkshire Rebellion in 1489 ?
Earl of Northumberland
What percentage of lands did peers/knights (gentry) own?
15 - 20%
How many had peerage ?
50 - 60
What was bastard feudalism?
The relationship between a lord and his retainers, where the retained men could be used for military action, in return for land
What 1504 Act was granted in relation to retaining?
The 1504 Act stated only the king could grant licenses for retaining
Why was Henry reluctant to create new peerage titles?
He was deeply distrustful of the nobility as a class
How did northern and southerners view each other?
Northerners were perceived for their savagery whilst the north envied the south’s wealth
Which farming dominated in the South and East, and which dominated in the North and west?
Mixed in the densely populated South and East, Pastoral farming in sparsely populated North and West
What happened to real wages for commoners during Henry’s reign
They increased
What was the main trigger for the Yorkshire and Cornish rebellion?
Taxation an extraordinary revenue needed to fund military campaigns
How did Henry deal with the Cornish rebels?
Rebels leaders executed However the bulk of the rebels were given conspicuous leniency
What was the cot of living like under Henry VII’s reign?
Better than under any other Tudor monarch, with spending power of peasants at its highest
What titles did members of the nobility have?
Duke
Marquis
Earl
Viscount
Baron
Why did the Cornish rebellion pose a greater threat to Henry?
15,000 people involved Perkin Warbeck involved Rebels marched on London
Who did Henry call away from the Scottish border tohelp him suppress the Cornish rebellion?
Lord Daubeney and his troops
