henry vii's domestic policy

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Battle of Bosworth

Henry Tudor started the Tudor dynasty by killing Richard III + marrying Elizabeth of York

Battle of Bosworth DATE

1485

Henry + Elizabeth’s marriage

In promising to marry her ahead of his arrival in England, Henry gained support from Yorkist enemies of Richard III + the marriage united the warring Houses of Lancaster + York

Council

• advised the king

• provided administration for the king

• concluded legal judgements and cases

• (rare to have nobility members as Henry didn’t trust them, but they often had legal experience = good in administration of the realm)

Order of the Garter

England’s highest order of chivalry - Henry created 37.

Very prestigious.

Gave away no lands = didn’t increase power of nobility

Patronage

Privilege/power/finance granted to nobility, in return for being loyal to the crown (= not an incentive to be loyal)

Rarely given out; not only given to nobility: e.g. Edmund Dudley

Rarely given out, not only given to nobility (eg: Edmund Dudley)

Kings Council / Great Council

Sign of trust (5 members were at Battle of Bosworth, 1485)

Kings Council was a sign of trust (5 members were at BoB).

Great Council ensured noble support on royal matters. Kept potential threats close by.

They couldn't criticise policy which the council had agreed on.

Acts of Attainder

Nobility lost the right to possess land. (Social & economic ruin).

Promoted good behaviour for reversal. Encouraging loyalty.

1485-86: 28 passed

1504-09: 51 passed

Bonds and Recognisances

Written agreements where nobles paid the king in the situation that they offended him or as security for future good behaviour.

Eg: Marquess of Dorset received £10,000 fine.

1485-1509: 58% of noble families were involved in an agreement.

Written agreements where nobles paid the king (in the situation that they offended him/as security for future good behaviour)