Society Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
what was the structure of society called?
A
the feudal system
2
Q
what had halved the population before h7’s reign?
A
the Black Death
3
Q
what are the sumptuary laws?
A
laws that regulated how individuals dressed according to their social status
4
Q
alternative name for nobility
A
the peerage
5
Q
how did henry7 control the nobility
A
acts of attainders
bonds and recognisances
6
Q
what was a magnate?
A
wealthiest members of the nobility.
7
Q
what did the acts in 1487 and 1504 aim to do?
A
to take strong action against nobles who abused the system
8
Q
what was lord Bergavenny fined £100,000 for, in 1506?
A
illegal retaining
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