Nobles

What was an attainder?

Special laws passed by parliament which allowed someone to be declared guilty of treason withiut going to trial

How did Henry vii use attainders?

To seize the titles and possessions of nobles he suspected of disloyalty

How many attainders were passed during Henry VII's reign and how many were reversed?

138 (46 reversed)

What was patronage?

The use of rewards in order to gain loyalty

What was retaining?

A noble employing a large number of servants used as gangs or enforcers

How did Henry VII try and solve retaining?

1504, nobles had to obtain a license from the king before they could retain large numbers. Those who broke this law were fined £5 per month for each illegal retainer

How did nobles get away with not needing a license?

Cover up recedes of their servants wages so no one knew how many people they employed

What was a bond?

Where a noble owed a large sum of money to the king, only paid if noble angered Henry