English Society and Politics in 1450
- Created by: Jo-Robertson
- Created on: 11-04-19 18:45
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- English Society & Politics in 1450
- Hierarchy
- Rigid
- King at the head
- Stability of society dependent on the abilities of the king
- Also based on the abilities of his senior men - his advisers
- The safety of the population dependent on a few men
- Consequences were far reaching
- The safety of the population dependent on a few men
- Also based on the abilities of his senior men - his advisers
- Stability of society dependent on the abilities of the king
- Aristocracy ruling class
- Rights hereditary
- Owned the position by birth
- Not based on skills, abilities or merit
- Rights hereditary
- Key Terms
- Dynasty
- A sequence of rulers form the same family
- Unsurpation
- To take a position of power illegally or by force
- Minority
- The period where the heir is considered too young to exercise all their rights - ends when they reach the majority (adulthood)
- Magnate
- Nobleman with great wealth
- Monarchy
- The King/ Queen is the head of state and he/ she has power to legislate.
- Constitutional monarchy
- King/ Queen is head of state but parliament has the power to legislate
- Dual monarchy
- The king is head of more than one state such as England and France
- Dynasty
- Social Hierarchy
- Heavily reliant on each other
- Loyalty and service
- Nobilityowed their position to the king
- Gentry relied on support of local magnate
- Heavily reliant on each other
- Medieval Society
- more complex than a simple pyramid
- Towns
- Urban elite
- Some commanded great wealth and authority in their town
- Urban elite
- Churches
- Wealthyand significant stratumsociety
- Stratum = a level of class to which people are assigned
- Own vast areas of land
- Similar to urban elite
- Command considerable wealth
- Wealthyand significant stratumsociety
- Towns
- more complex than a simple pyramid
- Women
- 50% of society
- definition in relationto their husband
- If married
- If not married their father
- Stability heavilydependent on husbands or fathers
- Only a few could act independently- businesswomen
- Wealthywidows
- Beholden to the rules of the governing men
- Hierarchy
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