How did HVII establish himself as King

Question 1

what were HT’s 3 main priorities after Bosworth

Answer 1

-ensure legitimacy
-solidify support through patronage
-marry Elizabeth of York and have kids

Question 2

give 5 ways HT established himself as king

Answer 2

-appointments
-his coronation 30th Oct 1485
-his first parliament in Nov
-marriage to Elizabeth of York in Jan
-Tudor propaganda

Question 3

explain how HT used appointments to establish himself as king

Answer 3

-he relies heavily on those who went into exile with him eg Stanley, Oxford, John Morton Bishop of Ely
-included Yorkists which unified household and they knew how to rule since they ruled under RIII and EIV

Question 4

give 3 examples of HT’s appointments

Answer 4

-John Morton, Bishop of Ely –> Lord Chancellor
-Lord Dynham –> Treasurer of the Exchequer
-Sir William Stanley –> Lord Chamberlain

Question 5

explain how HT’s coronation on the 30th Oct 1485 established his authority

Answer 5

-coronation before parliament makes him seem legitimate not a usurper by not demanding parliament to make him king
-traditional ceremony identical RIII to please public/ appear to them

Question 6

how did HT appear at his coronation 30th Oct 1485

Answer 6

-very regal; purple velvet robe, shopped around for best scarlet robe and ostrich feathers
-copied RIII

Question 7

explain how HT’s first parliament Nov 1485 established his authority

Answer 7

-made those who fought against him at Bosworth guilty of treason as his reign dated back to Aug the day before Bosworth
-early parliament bc he had never been in such a high position of power and needed quick support/ finance
-made EIV’s children legitimate to marry Elizabeth of York, RIII=usurper

Question 8

give 4 main things did HT tackle at his parliament Nov 1485

Answer 8

-dated reign back to a day before Bosworth
-Attainders
-Financial matters
-Law and Order

Question 9

what did HT’s first parliament do regarding attainders

Answer 9

-reversed attainders from RIIi reign
-passed attainders against those against him at Bosworth

Question 10

-what did HT’s first parliament do regarding financial matters

Answer 10

-custom revenues granted for life
-Act of Resumption to reclaim all HVI’s land before WotR outbreak

Question 11

what did HT’s first parliament do regarding law and order

Answer 11

-new oath of loyalty sworn by royal household, the commons , the lords and JPs
-EIV’s children made legitimate, reversed RIII law

Question 12

explain how HT’s marriage to EoYork in Jan 1486 established his authority

Answer 12

-gained Yorkist support
-coronation before marriage so he was king in his own right not by marriage
-first heir, Arthur by Sept 1486

Question 13

explain how Tudor propaganda established HT’s authority

Answer 13

-double rose signified unified factions
-rose + portcullis put in all Tudor buildings, even peasants recognised it

Question 14

give 3 examples of Tudor propaganda

Answer 14

-double rose (white + red)
-portcullis
-son called Arthur, like Welsh King Arthur