Henry VII Central Government
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- Created on: 09-11-17 10:51
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- The King's Council
- Henry VII Central Government
- The King's Court
- Magnificent and Generous
- commanded subject obedience and aimed to strengthen his authority
- Constructed grand palaces and elaborate ceremonies, paintings all for propaganda
- The Council Learned in Law
- Small and Professional
- made up of people who had experience and legal training
- dealt with crown land and the rights that accompanied them.
- collected money from inheritance of property, marriage etc.
- However, it worked without a jury and often used bribery - Bonds and recognisances
- Financial penalties used to keep peace HOWEVER, they used harsh enforcement sometimes illegitimate
- Parliament
- grant taxes and pass laws
- Built up of the LORDS and the COMMONS
- A legislation, traditionally was given to the lords first but this was changing.
- The Commons comprised of a very limited electorate e.g local gentry, lawyers and the King
- The king spoke to the commons through a speaker
- only met 7 times, 5 during the first decade in his reign.
- Administered Act of Attainders to nobles, policies against riots and retaining, banned corporations etc.
- The Council of the North
- based in York, it ensured good governing to the most remote areas from London
- Due to its Yorkist background, Henry appointed Thomas Howard to gain the King's Trust
- Laws could then be enforced quickly
- Wales
- Since 1301, was considered a separate governing body but was drawn into the War of Roses
- Edward IV formed a council there but trouble was unlikely
- Ireland
- Henry was the Lord of Ireland that extended to a small area around Dublin
- Government was reorganised in 1494 due to the protests of Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck
- Made son Henry the Lord Lieutenant
- Secured obedience and law making in Ireland
- The King's Court
- Administered Law and Order
- 227 Councillors, with only 150 at one time
- Many did not attend meetings so active membership tolled at 40!
- This group was still too large to rule effectively
- Richard and Epson Dudley during the end of his reign = gave stability to his government
- Many did not attend meetings so active membership tolled at 40!
- Many of his councillors served till death - Morton, Lord Councillor and Fox 22 years
- Court of Requests deal with the lower ranks who could not afford a normal court system
- Court of Star Chamber 1487, felt with retaining but met rarely
- Henry VII Central Government
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