Royal progresses Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Extent of involvement
A
- Used by Henry VII after Bosworth to consolidate loyalty.
- Embraced by Elizabeth I — famously toured East Anglia (1578), the West Country, and other safe regions.
- Rare under Edward VI and Mary, due to ill health and religious turmoil.
2
Q
Effectiveness
A
- Strengthened bonds with nobility and towns, particularly in regions loyal to the regime.
- Symbolically important, especially in pre-bureaucratic state, where visibility mattered.
- But had no enforcement or administrative function — limited to performance of power.
3
Q
Breadth of impact
A
- Elite-facing and geographically selective - avoided rebellious or remote areas like Cornwall or the North.
- Impacted Crown image but didn’t reshape governance or local policy delivery.
- Use to contrast with JPs or Poor Laws - form vs. function.
