Henry VII's Control of the Nobility
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- Henry VII's control of the Nobility
- Acts of Attainder
- Henry could put anyone against him on trial - their family would be 'attained' and lose land rights.
- e.g. Thomas Howard fought for Richard III = attained 1486-1492.
- Bonds and Recognisances
- Financial contracts to ensure loyalty. Bonds = sum of money noble agreed to pay should they fail to carry out. promise. Recognisance = formal acknowledgement of the agreement.
- e.g. Thomas Grey proved loyalty by 1499 so agreements were cancelled.
- Feudal Dues
- King could demand money under variety of circumstances
- Relief (when heir inherited); marriage (could arrange nobles’ daughters for money); wardship (control land whilst owner is child – makes child the kings ward)
- Laws against Retaining
- 1485 = lord and commons had to swear not to retain illegally.
- 1509 = nobles had to retain special place cards or licences to retain.
- £5 penalty charge.
- Crown Lands
- Aimed to bring back as much land into the hands of the crown (land = power)
- Amount of crown lands was 5x larger by later years of Henry VII’s reign than Henry V’s reign (1450’s)
- Patronage
- Giving of positions/titles to buy loyalty. Reward for good and loyal service
- Order of the Garter
- Significant honour to receive for King’s closest servants (no land given)
- 37 knights e.g. Earl of oxford
- Appointments to King’s Council and the Great Council
- Discussed high matters of state/ emergencies
- KC e.g. Richard Fox. Great Council e.g. 1496 grant of £120,000 for war in Scotland?
- Acts of Attainder
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