henry VIIs justice and improving finances touchmyass

Why had the number of magnates decreased before henry’s reign

The wars of the roses

Why was henry not able to send out lots of magnates to control areas on his behalf

He didn't trust his nobles

When was the Earl of Northumberland executed

1489

Who did Henry release from the tower to control Yorkshire and the north east

Earl of Surrey

How did Henry monitor magnate performance

Used a spying network and bonds and recognises

What are bonds

A document that bounds an individual to perform an action or forfeit money

Whay’s a recognisance

An acknowledgement of a debt or obligation that could be enforced by a fine

Who did Henry use to maintain law and order in the countryside

JPs

What were some responsibilities of the senior JPs

Tax assessments

Alehouse regulation

Investigation of complaints against local officials

Maintenance of law and order

Why did the king mainly use bonds and recognises to gain power

Because they enforced order and obedience

What are some of the courts in the judicial system

Church courts

Local courts

kings courts at county level

Kings common law courts

Chancery and other equity courts

What were the main sources of royal income

Crown lands

Customs revenue

Pensions from other powers

Profits of justice

Extraordinary revenue

Feudal dues

What were crown lands

Lands owned by Henry VII that he rented

Why was henry’s crown lands profit poor at the beginning of his reign

An inefficient court of exchequer

How much had revenue from crown lands annually increased by from the beginning to the end of henry’s reign

30,000

Why did revenue from henry’s crown lands increase so much

Effective treasurers of the chamber such as Thomas Lovell and John heron

How much money did Henry get from Charles VIIIs pension annually in the treaty of staples

5000

How much money was promised to be collected for the king between 1504 and 1507 from bonds

200,000

How much did Henry raise from extraordinary taxation

400,000

How much did Henry leave at the end of his reign

310,000