Henry VII and his loyal councillors

What was John Morton the archbishop of?

Canterbury and Cardinal

Who was Morton the mentor off?

John More

What was Morton at the centre of?

Affairs and rules

Who’s household was Reginald Bray in?

Margaret Beaufort and Henry Stafford

What did Bray do regarding the household?

Travelled on their behalf and managed the estate and legal affairs

Who was Bray the crucial linkman between?

Margaret, John Morton and Henry

Who was Bray with at Bosworth?

The Stanleys

What did Bray get credit for at the Battle of Bosworth?

Handing the throne to his master to then place upon Henrys head

What was Bray the chancellor of?

The Duchy of Lancaster

What were Brays roles as the chancellor?

Delivered revenues from crown estates and oversaw custom revenues

What were Brays job titles?

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Knight of the king’s body

Member of the Council

Kings spymaster

Knight of the Garter in 1501

Who was Richard Fox?

Lawyer

What did Fox become in 1487?

Keeper of the Privy Seal

Bishop of Exeter and Winchester

What was Fox in regard to the king and what did it mean?

Kings diplomat, so he led all of Hnery’s major negotiations

Who was Giles Daubeney?

A knight

What did Henry elevate Daubeney to?

Peerage

Why did Henry trust Daubeney?

He rebelled against Richard III in 1483

What role did Daubeney get after William Stanley?

Lord Chamberlain

What rebellion did Daubeney break in 1495?

The Cornish rebellion

Where was Daubeney constantly at?

Court What ma

What did Daubeney secure the lease of in 1505?

The manor of Hampton Court

What did Poynings take part in and who/ where did he flee to?

Rebellion of 1483 against Richard and fled to Henry Tudor in France

What happened to Poyning at Milford Haven?

He was knighted

What was his job under Henry VII?

Soldier, diplomat and administrator

What did Poyning do in 1492?

Led 12 ships in support of Maximilian

Where did Poyning re-establish English’s position?

Ireland

Why did Poynings lead a delegation to the Low Countries?

To discredit Warbeck

What did Poyning do in Ireland?

Brought the Kildare faction to heel and passed a series of laws through the Irish Parliament including Poyning’s law

What role did Poyning get?

Comptroller of the King’s household and Treasurer of the Household and member of council

What was Thomas Lovell a part of?

The minor gentry in Norfolk

What did he join in 1483?

The rebellion against Richard III

What was Lovells roles under Henry VII?

Chancellor of the exchequer and treasurer of the king’s household

What was Lovells brutal role for the king?

Took bonds for payment from many victims of the king’s exactions

What was one of the most regular attendee of?

Star Chamber and the Council Learned

What did Edmund Dudley specialise in?

Prerogative rights of the king

What was Dudley elected for in 1495?

Knight of the shire for Sussex

What was Dudley elected for in 1504?

Speaker of the Commons

What role did Dudley get in 1506?

President of the King’s council

What was Dudley mainly apart of?

The council learned in law

What was Dudley’s role in council?

Exploited King’s greater subjects and gave out pardons for treason, murder, sedition, riot and retaining

What roles did Dudley have relating to money?

Uncovering custom frauds and coinage offences and raised custom rates

Was Dudley popular?

No

What was Dudley convicted and executed for?

Treason

What happened in 1501 to Empson?

Became councillor to Henry, Duke of York

What did Empson join in 1504?

Council learned in law

What Chancellor did he become in 1505?

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

What was Empsons role?

Increase the king’s revenue, raise rents, cancel rebates, run surveys and audits, pursued king’s debtors, raised money by pardons, exploited wards and investigate feudal dues

What was Empson arrested and executed for?

Treason