Henry's domestic aims
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What did Henry do to secure the loyalty of nobles?
Henry granted land titles and honours (patronage)
What were Henry VII’s domestic aims?
Securing his dynasty
Eliminating/ neutralising threats
Augmenting/ Strengthening royal financing
who became a major land owner in East Anglia
Earl of Oxford
who was made Duke of Bedford?
Jasper Tudor
What did Earl of Shrewsbury receive
(Giles Daubeney) promoted to peerage
What was a Bond
Written agreements in which a person promised to pay a set sum of money if they failed to perform a particular duty or obligation
What were recognisances
Formal acknowledgement of an existing debt or obligation, where a person had to agree to pay a sum of money if conditions weren’t met
Example of a person who suffered from recognisances?
Thomas Grey, Marquis of Dorset.
What did Thomas Grey have to do for the recognisance
Pay £1000 in 1492, and find others who would give recognisances worth £10000 on his behalf
Effects of Acts of Attainder
Henry could legally disinherit and neutralize his opponents, stripping rival claimants of power or resources.
Example of someone who suffered the effects of Acts of the Attainder
Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey who fought against Henry at Bosworth and in March 1486
What happened to Thomas Howard because of the Acts of Attainder?
He was imprisoned and attainted.
He swore an oath of allegiance in January 1489 and his lands were slowly returned as a reward for good service.
Attainted meaning
Attainted means a person has been legally condemned for a serious crime like treason or felony, which strips them of their civil rights, property, and titles.
3 benefits of using Acts of Attainder
Incentivised support and good behaviour
Prevented nobles from using their excessive wealth and land to incite rebellion
Generates wealth for the Crown
Who passed more attainders? Edward IV or Henry VII?
Edward IV (140) Vs Henry’s (138)
Who cancelled more attainders? Edward IV or Henry VII?
Henry with 46 Vs Edward’s 42
What did Henry often attach when reversing attainders?
Harsh payments and conditions
Example of a person who had to pay harsh payments and conditions when gaining back their land
Thomas Tyrell had to pay £1738