Henry VII

When was his reign

1485 - 1509

What were the Long term Direct factors for him seizing the throne

Mother Alliance between Elizabeth woodville + Margaret beaufort

Leading Lancastrian male

What were the Long term indirect factors for him seizing the throne

Crashing into Brittany

What were the short Direct factors for him seizing the throne

Getting troops and money from welsh Nobles

Support from the Stanley’s

Richard leaving his troops to go for Henry

What were the short term indirect factors for him seizing the throne

Richard Killing his Nephew

Name 3 things Henry did to establish his right to the throne by 1486

Marriage with Elizabeth of York - strengthened his claim and united the families

Reward the Stanley’s for their support - Earl of derby

Visiting St Paul’s + papal dispensation - Respect the church + established divine right to rule

How did Henry deal with the pretender rebellions

Simnel - battle of stoke (8,000 rebels) - 1486-87

Warbeck - handed himself in, eventually executed - after international affairs e.g war with spain and embargo on dutch - 1491-97

Which was more of a threat

Domestically - Simnel as posed an actual threat with an army

Internationally - Warbeck - had international support at times - Margaret of Burgundy + Scotland

What were the 4 main treaties

Medina del Campo - the alliance with spain

Magnus intecus - restored trade with the Netherlands

Truce of Ayton - 7 year peace treaty with Scotland

Treaty of Etaples - peace with France, stopped them supporting Yorkist pretenders + 5k annually

What did Poynings' Law do

Extended the powers of Lord, deputy and Lieutenant in Ireland

Why did Henry release the Earl of Surrey

So he could run the council of the North

What significantly improved local law enforcement

Increasing Power of JP’s

Who did Henry put under Acts of attainder

28 leading Yorkists when he ascended and 28 of the Nobles who fought in Stoke for Siminel

How many of the nobles were under bonds

46/62

How much did revenue increase from Bonds

£3,000 - £42,000

Why did Henry bring The Earl of Lincoln onto his council

Rival claimant, easier to watch

What happened to the Earl of Warwick

Put into the tower of London as he was a rival claimant

How did Henry increase revenue from trade

Tonnage and poundage, £33k - £40K, and Updated the book of rates

Which one of Henry’s Ministers managed his estates

Bray

What treaties did fox negotiate

Magnus Intercus, treaty of etaples and the the treaty of ayton

How did fox and dudley deal with overmighty subjects

Increased tax on nobles

What role did Dudley hold in parliament

Speaker of the House

What was different about Henry’s ministers

They were all educated ‘new men’

What council did Henry introduce

Council learned in Law