Henry VII : AQA Q2 – How was England Governed at this Time?

Council of General Surveyors

________- Audited the revenue from Crown Lands.

Household Proper

________- Looked after King and Guests, supervised by Lord Stewart.

Privy Chamber

________- Established after Stanleys betrayal, cut Henry off from many contacts at court, made it more difficult to regain the favour of the King.

1495 Power

________ to vet juries, allowed to decide on all criminal matters except murder.

Edwards IVs council

________, established in 1471, was revived by Henry in 1493, 7 year- old Arthur appointed nominal head.

1485 Powers of arrest

________ covered poachers and hunters.

In Henry VIIs time**, ‘King and Parliament**

Didnt have much real authority

Nov 7th 1485

Pass 28 attainders on Richard III supporters at B.o.B, grant Henry tonnage and poundage for life**, 138 in total,** with 46 being reversed

March 1486 (End of Parliament)

Passed Act of Resumption, returning all crown land that had been lost since 1455

1497

grants £120,000 for war with James IV and Warbeck (causes Cornish rebellion)

1504

only granted £40,000 of the £90,000 Henry asked for

1485-86

To confirm Kingship, pass attainders

1487

To deal with lawlessness and financial matters after the Battle of Stoke

1489-90

To fund the Royal Army for the expedition against France

1491-92

Again to fund the expedition against France

1495

To manage the threat of Warbeck

1497

To fund the possible war against Scotland

1504

To raise two levies for Princess Margarets marriage to James IV and Arthurs posthumous knighthood

Household Proper

Looked after King and Guests, supervised by Lord Stewart

Privy Chamber

Established after Stanleys betrayal, cut Henry off from many contacts at court, made it more difficult to regain the favour of the King

1503

1509, ran by Empson and Dudley, who were resented for their work not being recognised in a court of law, and that those summoned were granted no right of appeal

Council of General Surveyors

Audited the revenue from Crown Lands

Jasper Tudor Lord Lieutenant in 1485

honorary position, actual ruling carried out by Lord Deputy

Leader of the Geraldine family

Earl of Kildare, in 1492 he recognised Warbecks claim to the throne, and was stripped of title of Lord Deputy

1494

Prince Henry appointed Lord Lieutenant, Sir Edward Poynings Lord Deputy

Set up Poynings Law

Gave much more authority to the Crown