Monarchs Key Aims

Question 1

What were Henry 7ths main aims

Answer 1

National security
Recognition and consolidation of the Tudor dynasty
Defend English trade

Question 2

In what ways did Henry 7th consolidate his power

Answer 2

Coronation before parliament to show his hereditary right acts of attainder against yorkists in BOB
Married Elizabeth of York
Birthed an heir early
Tudor rose
Detains earl of Warwick
Publicly rewards key supporters
Dates reign before BOB

Question 3

What was Henry 8th legacy

Answer 3

Up to 300,000 inheritance
Unpopular mechanism for extracting money
Peaceful foreign policy
Conciliar gov

Question 4

What are Henry’s 8 early aims

Answer 4

Marry Catherine of Aragon
Re establish nobility
Foreign policy

Question 5

What were Henry’s foreign policy aims

Answer 5

War with France to be king
Marriage to create foreign alliances
Warrior king image

Question 6

What were Henry’s later aims

Answer 6

Kings great matter - divorce, doctrine, dosh

Question 7

What did Edward inherit

Answer 7

Chaotic foreign policy
Divided country due to religion
Poor finance due to wards
Debased coinage
Not much land as sold it all

Question 8

What did Mary inherit

Answer 8

Divided country where she was the religious minority
Poor country
Basically the same as Edward

Question 9

What were Mary’s aims

Answer 9

Restore England to papal supremacy
Marry king of Spain

Question 10

What were Elizabeth’s key aims

Answer 10

Consolidate her position
Settle religious issues
Pursue peaceful settlement with France