Key Facts Flashcards
(38 cards)
When did Henry VII purposely date his reign from?
28 January 1457 – 21 April 1509
Which 2 people were executed in 1499 after being accused of plotting against Henry?
Warbeck’s Irish ally John Atwater was also executed at Tyburn on the same day. The Earl of Warwick was beheaded.
When did henry vii’s first coronation take place?
30 October 1485
Who decisively joined the Battle of Bosworth in support of Henry?
the Stanleys
Which Parliamentary Acts allowed Henry to seize the property and title of Yorkist supporters?
An act of attainder
When did Henry marry Elizabeth of York and why?
18th January 1486
Why did Henry VII have a weak claim to the throne?
his father was an earl and not a king. His grandfather was not even an Englishman he was a Welsh squire
Which lady with Yorkist connections supported pretenders to the throne?
Margaret of Burgundy
Which countries did Perkin Warbeck seek influence / refuge in?
Scotland
What was the name of the battle at which John de la Pole (Earl of Lincoln) was killed?
the battle of Stoke
Which governmental organisation during Henry VII’s reign was used to enforced the issuing of bonds and recognisances?
the Council of Learned
What did the 1487 and 1504 acts against retaining do?
fined you £5 for every person you illegally retained
Who challenged Henry VII’s right to rule?
Sir William Stanley (Henry’s Chamberlain) and others such as Sir Simon Mountford
Who worked with Richard Empson in the council learned from 1503?
Dudley
What institution of administration did Henry VII start using in 1495?
the Chamber
What did the new Book of Rates (1507) lead to a 20% increase of?
income from crown lands, custom duties, feudal dues and profits of justice
What were the two main functions of parliament during Henry VII?
to grant taxes and to pass laws
What did Justices of the Peace do?
to see that the laws of the country were obeyed in their area
How much money did Henry borrow in loans during his reign, all of which he paid back?
£203,000
Who was Henry’s Lord Chamberlain until 1495 when he was arrested for treason?
Sir William Stanley
Crown lands increased by how much over Henry VII’s reign?
5 times
Roughly how much did Henry VII leave in cash at the end of his reign?
£113,000 a year. Henry VII’s income 20x greater than that of the wealthiest English nobles.
After 3 years of his reign, Henry abandoned the Exchequer system of royal finances in favour of the Chamber. Why?
Henry knew that to survive as king, he needed the money to finance an effective royal army. Therefore, he had to modernise the way royal income was collected.
How many Knights of the Garter did Henry create?
37
