Government
Parliament.
Met 7 times during Henry's reign.
Called when Henry's authority felt threatened.
Met 5 times within the first 10 years of Henry's reign.
Battle of Bosworth.
Predates his reign to 21st August.
Anyone who fought for Richard now a traitor.
Lovell and Stafford 1486.
Richard's supporters in sanctuary.
Lovell tried to raise an army in the North.
Thomas and Humphrey tried to raise army in the Midlands.
Lovell fled, Thomas pardoned, Humphrey executed.
What was England's relationship with Scotland like?
1486 - Truce made. Short lived James III died 3 years later.
1493 - Nine year truce made.
1497 - Treaty of Ayton.
1502 - Treaty of Perpetual Peace. James IV and Margaret marry in 1503.
How much was the French Pension.
£159,000 in £5,000 annual sum.
Justices of the Peace.
Met 4 times per year.
Given more power throughout Henry's reign.
Corranation.
Held before Henry's first Parliament and his marriage to Elizabeth of York.
Showing he gained the crown through his own hereditary right.
Lambert Simnel.
Pretended to be Earl of Warwick.
Supported by Margaret of Burgundy.
Crowned King in Ireland.
Defeated at Battle of Stoke 1487.
Earl of Lincoln killed at Battle, Richard Symonds sent to clerical prison and Simnel made to work in the Royal Kitchens.
What was England's relationship with France like?
1486 - Restrictions on all Franco-English trade removed.
1489 - Treaty of Redon. Sided against France.
28th March - Agree to go to war with France.
1492 - Treaty of Etaples. Gave England the French Pension. England to remove all troops from France except Calais.
How much did Custom Duties increase income?
From £33,000 to £40,000.
King's Council.
227 councilors.
Most trusted.
Nobles who served the the king were loyally appointed.
Elizabeth of York.
Married through a papal dispensation, legitimising their marriage.
United the warring houses.
Perkin Warbeck.
Pretended to be Richard, Duke of York.
Had support from Margarete of Burgundy.
Received an aristocratic marriage from Scotland.
12 Sept 1497 surrenders.
1499 - Hanged for trying to escape.
What was England's relationship with Spain like?
1489 - Medina Del Campo. Spain recognised Henry as King. Arthur and Catherine betrothed.
1501 - Arthur and Catherine married. Arthur dies a year later.
1503 - Marriage with Prince Henry and Catherine proposed.
1509 - Henry and Catherine marry.
How much did Feudal Dues increase income?
From £350 in 1587 to £6,000 in 1507.
Privy Chamber
Set up after Stanley's betrayal.
Cut off contact with many contacts at court.
Difficult to regain the king's favour.
Parliament.
First Parliament passes 28 Act of Attainers against Yorkists.
Act of Resumption - Returned all crown lands given away after the start of the War of the Roses.
Cornish Rebellion 1497.
Parliament vote to raise £120,000 in taxes for war with Scotland.
15,000 rebels march to London stopped by Exeter.
Defeated on 17th Sept at Battle of Blackheath.
Leaders beheaded.
What was England's relationship with HRE like?
1487 - Treaty with HRE signed.
1489 - Treaty of Dordrecht. Henry sends 3,000 troops to help Maximillian. Maximillian does not do the same.
1495 - Holy League. Shows positive relations.
1508 - League of Cambrai. Henry left out.
How much did Crown Lands increase income?
in 1485 was £29,000 to £42,000 in 1509.
Council Learned in Law.
Maintained Kings Feudal Rights and Kings Revenue.
Led by Bray then Epsom and Dudley.
People granted no right of appeal.
Tudor Rose.
Incorporated both Lancastrian and York roses.
Showed the War of the Roses had ended.
Placed everywhere.
Yorkshire Rebellion 1489.
Parliament voted to raise £100,000 in taxes for war with Brittany.
Hit with bad harvests people thought it was too much.
Earl of Northumberland killed by rebels.
Earl of Surrey sent to crush the rebellion.
What was England's relationship with Burgundy like?
1493 - Imposed trade embargo.
1496 - Intercursus Magnus.
1506 - Intercursus Malus. Too generous so was reverted in 1507. Burgundy returned Earl of Suffolk.
What was England's financial state when Henry VII took the throne?
Bankrupt.
Income £12,000 per annum.