Relations with the Nobility

OCR History A Level The Early Tudors

What method does Henry use to control the nobility

Rewards and sanctions

Order of the Garter

Created 37 Knights of the Garter, more than previous kings. Henry liked it as it didn't give power or land.

Patronage

Giving positions of power, titles and land. Patronage came as a result of loyalty

* John de Vere: major landowner in East Anglia
* Jasper Tudor: Duke of Bedford.
* George Talbot: Earl of Shrewsbury.

Kings Council

A position as a king's councilor was a sign of king's confidence. the emphasis was on loyalty to trusted servants. \n As a part of the kings council you could give out patronage.

Great Council

\n Meetings of noblemen called by the King to discuss high matters of the state in emergencies. \n Also a form of control for a king as gained agreement and support of the most important subjects and potentially over controversy too. (they couldn't criticize Henry or his policies as they agreed on them.)

Acts of Attainder

Taking away land owned by peers. Attained 138, but reversed 46 \n -John Howard, Duke of Norfolk attained but reversed after refusing to escape and putting down uprisings.

Bonds and Recognisances

Bonds: written agreements to pay a sum of money if failed to carry out promise. \n Recognisances: acknowledge an existing debt or obligation. Pay money if debt not met. \n - Thomas Grey, Marquis of Dorset. recognisance for £1000 + £10,000 on his behalf. -1499, Dorset proved loyalty and cancelled recognisances.

Retainers

Used to reduced to power of the nobles by limiting the recruiting of gentry by the nobles. \n 1485 - parliament had to swear no illegal retaining \n 1504 - £5/month for illegal retaining. \n - Lord Brugavenny fined £70,550.

Feudal dues

King asserting his power by Wardship: king controls the estate of minors until they came of age, king take profits. \n Marriage: king profits by arranging marriages \n Livery: king was paid for someone to recover land from Wardship \n Relief: inheritance tax \n - Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Buckingham fined £7000 for marrying without king's licence.

Crown Lands (Act of Resumption 14860

Bring back as much land as possible into the hands of the crown. \n 1486 - Parliament passes the Act of Resumption which recovered all the crown lands given away before the wars of the Roses.

Success of control of nobility

* Little unrest from Nobles after Simnel
* Reduction in power and wealth of nobility
* Number of new nobles created was limited
* 51 Acts of Attainder 1504-1509
* 36 out of 62 noble families were involved in bonds and recognisances