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What was Henry VII’s claim to the throne?
son of Lady Margaret Beaufort and only surviving Lancastrian claimant
In what ways did Henry VII immediately consolidate his power?
dated reign to day before Bosworth; rewarded key supporters with knighthoods; detained Earl of Warwick; appointed William Stanley as Lord Chamberlain; Acts of Attainder made Yorkist property forfeit to Crown; marriage to Elizabeth of York and birth of Prince Arthur
Why were Lovell and Stafford unsuccessful in their attempts at uprising?
little Yorkist enthusiasm, even in heartland of support
How did Henry deal with the threat posed by Simnel and de la Pole?
revealed true Earl of Warwick from Tower and reinstated Earl of Northumberland in north; appointed Earl of Oxford to fight rebels at Stoke
How did Henry ensure James IV withdrew his support for Warbeck?
marriage alliance involving daughter Margaret
What were Henry VII’s aims in foreign policy?
national security, recognition and protection of dynasty, defence of trading interests
What was agreed at the Treaty of Redon in 1489?
Duchess Anne paid for British army to protect Burgundy from French threat
What was agreed at the Treaty of Etaples in 1492?
France withdrew support for Warbeck and paid pension to Henry to compensate for military expenses
Why did English trade in Burgundy become difficult following Henry VII’s accession?
Margaret of Burgundy was leading supporter of Yorkist cause and contributed to hospitality for Warbeck
What was agreed in the Intercursus Magnus of 1496?
trading with Burgundy restored
What was agreed in the Intercursus Malus of 1506?
trade deal benefitting English merchants in Netherlands; Emperor Maximilian handed over Earl of Suffolk
What was agreed at the Treaty of Medina del Campo in 1489?
monarchies committed to mutual protection and marriage alliance between Arthur and Catherine
Why was the Treaty of Windsor of 1506 significant for relations with Spain?
English dynasty strengthened by restoration of trade with Burgundy and relations with Suffolk, so marriage alliance more attractive
Why was the death of Philip of Spain disastrous for Henry VII?
Juana driven to madness, so Ferdinand (political rival) given chance to rule and ensure Henry would not fulfil aims with Spain as long as he was alive
Why was Henry VII frightened by the Earl of Kildare?
Yorkist sympathies, having supported Simnel and Warbeck
What was significant about the Poynings Law in Ireland in 1495?
Irish parliament could not pass laws without English approval
Why did Kildare ultimately decide to support Henry VII?
motivated by opportunity to extend family’s fortunes
What was Henry VII’s viewpoint on the peerage?
reliant on them for law and order and armies, but reluctant to expand the caste
What was the position of the gentry under Henry VII?
assisted local administration, owned 20% of English land and boasted high income and expensive residences
How did Henry VII exploit Pope Martin V’s decree that the monarch had the right to govern Church in England?
appointed churchmen based on administrative capabilities rather than spirituality or background
What was the cause of regional tensions under Henry VII?
Londoners looked down on northerners for perceived savagery; north envious of southern riches
Why was there little cause for discontent under Henry VII?
real wages steady, lack of subsistence crisis
Why was the Cornish rebellion perceived as a major threat?
15,000 rebels from across southern England; Warbeck attempted to exploit it; rebels only halted at Blackheath in London, suggesting rural law and order inadequate
Why was there a rise in sheep farming under Henry VII?
depressed profitability of crop farming and increased demand for wool from overseas
