Henry VII- Nobility- Carrots

Patronage

rewarded good and loyal service to gentry, form of meritocracy

Order of Garter

ancient honour with no additional expenses to Hnery

King’s Council

Membership was a sign of King’s favour, and members provided advice on governance and policy.

Great Council

magna conciliar- meetings of nobles, called by the king, usually in an emergency. by involving nobles in government decisions, they could not criticise Henry’s policies.

Patronage- examples

Jasper Tudor- Duke of Bedford and gained land in Wales. Thomas Lord Stanley- Earl of Derby and gained control of Cheshire and Lancashire.

Order of Garter- examples

37 knights were awarded the honour.

Rhys ap Thomas and Sir WIlliam Stanley

King’s Council- examples

Chancellor John Morton- 1486-1500- long service

Richard Fox- keeper of the privy seal (14878-1516)

5 key councillors- Daubeney, Huildford, Lovell and Wriothesely

Great Council- examples

1485- first call of parliament and to announce Hnery’s marriage to Elizabeth

1496- grant a loan of £120,000 for the war in France