The Nobility under Henry VII
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- Created on: 28-10-18 12:21
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- The Nobility under Henry VII
- The threat that they posed
- Looked to take power into their own hands
- Henry was an upsurper, so someone else might try and do the same
- They had been at the heart of many of the century's political upheavals
- Slowly gained more power under previous kings
- Under Henry VII, the number of nobility had decreased
- Angry at the fact that Henry VII reduced their power subtly.
- How did offering inducements help Henry control the nobility?
- Loyal supporters gained more land and higher titles through Patronage
- Order of the Garter, which was a significant honour, gave them prestige rather than land.
- King's Council showed sign of King's confidence
- Great Council meant that they were unable to criticise any major decisions as they were involved.
- How did issuing threats help Henry control the nobility?
- Acts of Attainder, which could be reversed for good behaviour
- Between 1497 and 1500, no Acts of Attainder were passed
- Bonds and Recognisances
- Henry asserted his feudal rights
- Wardship
- Marriage
- Livery
- Relief
- Escheats
- Limited retaining but made sure he didn't fully get rid of it
- Made sure he gained through Crown Lands, which gave Henry more power
- The threat that they posed
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