Henry VII - Government

When was the council learned in the law established

1495

What did the council learned in the law do

Enforce kings financial rights

What did the council learned in the law use to control people

Bonds and recognisances

Who was on the council learned in the law

Employ, Dudley, Bray

Why was the council learned in the law unpopular

They were unlawful

What were local governments responsible for

Maintaining public order and economic matters

Who lead local governments

JP’s

What were JP’s

Local land owners who enforced law and order

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How many JP’s per county

18

What ability did JP’s have from 1495

Could replace jurors they thought had been bribed

How many times did parliament meet during Henry’s reign

7

How many people were part of privy council

227

How do we know that Henry was invested in government

Signed everything himself

Functions of the King’s council

Advise king, make legal judgments, administer the realm

Function of the star chamber

Court of appeals

Who was the star chamber accessible to

Poor people

What did the ecclesiastical court ps do

Handle spiritual matters like blasphemy and heresy