Henry VII :Society & Rebellions Flashcards
(18 cards)
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 VII 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 VIIs reign
They increased
How did Henry deal with the Cornish rebels?
Rebels leaders executed However the bulk of the rebels were given conspicuous leniency
What was the cost 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 rebels and Perkin Warbeck marched to Blackheath
Who did Henry call away from the Scottish border to help him suppress the Cornish rebellion?
Lord Daubeney and his troops
How did Henry aim to maintain control over bastard feudalism through oaths? Why was this only partially successful?
- Henry made all peers and MPs swear an oath against illegal retaining in 1486
- Often ignored as it didn’t set parameters for what constituted being illegal.
When was & what caused the Yorkshire rebellion?
- 1489
- HVII asked for Parliament to increase tax to fund protection of Brittany from France
Who later defeated the Yorkshire rebellion & what did he gain?
- Earl of Surrey at York
- Surrey was later given magnate control of the North
When was & what caused the Cornish rebellion?
- 1497
- Demand for additional tax to fund a Scottish invasion
