finances - ordinary

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why was financial security important military-wise?
if he needed to raise an army as he had no standing army
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crown lands revenue

richard iii vs henry vii
Richard - £29,000
henry - £11,700
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what did he have to use loans to pay for?
his marriage and his coronation
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define ordinary revenue?
money that was collected regularly, without the need to obtain the permission of Parliament
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what are crown lands?
Lands held by the King by inheritance or confiscation from traitors
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how much did henry increase crown lands compared to henry vi?
5x more
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what contributed to the crown lands?
- 1486 Act of Resumption
- seizure of land from attainders
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from 1485 and 1490, how much did income raise by?
£29,000 to £42,000
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what are custom duties?
tax on trade
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how much did henry raise in custom duties compared to edward iv?
£33,000 to £40,000
vs
£70,000 per annum.
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whats a possible explanation for this difference?
smuggling was a problem
relationship with European powers was not always great
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what are profits of justice
fines for criminal acts
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whats an example of the king exploiting profits of justice?
Cornish rebels or the Earl of Northumberland was fined £10,000 for ****.
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what are feudal dues?
The tax imposed on certain things e.g. land, marriage
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how much did his feudal dues income raise over his reign?
£350 per annum in 1487 to over £6000 in 1507
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what are bonds and recognisances
written agreements in which people promised to pay a sum of money if they failed to carry out their promises + debts
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crown lands revenue

richard iii vs henry vii

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Richard - £29,000
henry - £11,700

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what did he have to use loans to pay for?

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define ordinary revenue?

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what are crown lands?

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