The Role of the monarchy, nobility and gentry in Tudor England

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  • The Role of the monarchy, nobility and gentry in Tudor England
    • Nobility and the Gentry
      • Noble challenges to the monarchy continued in the early years of Henry 7th but became infrequent under Henry 8th and his children
      • The nobility were a tiny minority but were powerful
      • These families held roughly 10% of land that was available for cultivation
      • Relied on the monarch to protect them and their lands and property
        • In turn the monarch relied on them to carry out local government
          • when nobles became involved in rebellions it was usually because this relationship had broken down
    • Yeomen and Artisans
      • Yeomen were prosperous farmers who owned their own land
        • Potentially 60,000 of these men by 1600
      • Artisans were often skilled craftsmen who lived in towns
        • In the second half of the Tudor [eriod this group were less involved in rebellion as it became more involved in local government
    • Peasants
      • the majority of Englands population
        • economy based mainly on agriculture
      • The most vulnerable to social and economical changes
    • Monarchy and the Government
      • essential that the ruler was adult male and competent
        • their powers were curbed by the Magna Carta
      • Informal bodies of government
        • Royal Household
          • There were occasional attempts in to reform how the household work
          • The Eltham Ordanances 1526
            • Unsuccessful because Wolsey did not have significant control over the kings desires
        • Royal court
          • was important for displays and entertainment
          • those who sought power and influence came to court in search of patronage
        • The Privy chamber
          • The rooms where the king actually lived
    • Vagrants
      • roamed the countryside feared by the rest of population
      • Threat to social order

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