Returned to the crown all the land it had granted away since 1455
1 of 39
JPs - what happened in 1487
They could grant bail to people awaiting trial
2 of 39
The Court of Equity
The monarch could give out justice if the law was unable to deal with the crime adequately
3 of 39
Domestic Policy aim 1
Promoting Trade
4 of 39
Domestic Policy aim 2
Improving law and order
5 of 39
Domestic Policy aim 3
Illegal retaining
6 of 39
Domestic Policy aim 4
Increasing crown revenue
7 of 39
1485 Navigation act
No English merchant could used foreign ships to transport goods if an English one was available
8 of 39
What did Henry do to English wool in 1489?
Limited exports to other countries
9 of 39
What was the Intercursus Magnus in 1496?
It was signed with Burgundy and allowed English merchants to trade freely with them
10 of 39
Why did Henry want to trade with Burgundy?
Believed that it was the gateway to trade within the continent
11 of 39
Cloth amounted to how much of English exports?
90%
12 of 39
How many ships had been built by the end of Henry VII's reign?
9
13 of 39
What is enclosure?
When agricultural land was once common (available to any farmer) is now privately owned
14 of 39
Positive effects of enclosure
Wealthier families could work on a larger scale and try new farming techniques. This led to an increase in farming productivity
15 of 39
Negative effects of enclosure
Poor farmers lost their land and livelihood, and were forced to move elsewhere
16 of 39
English wool exports decreased by how much?
30%
17 of 39
Positive effects of using the Chamber System rather than the Exchequer
Raised crown land income from £12,000 to £42,000 per year
18 of 39
What were the two houses who fought against each other?
House of Lancaster (Henry) and the House of York
19 of 39
When was the Battle of Bosworth?
22nd August 1485
20 of 39
One of Henry's main aims at the beginning
To establish and secure his right to the throne
21 of 39
Another one of Henry's main aims at the beginning
To strengthen royal government by better control of nobility
22 of 39
The last aim of Henry's at the beginning of his reign
Strengthen the monarchy and the kingdom by securing the economy
23 of 39
What year was the Lovell and the Staffords rising?
1486
24 of 39
What year was the Lambert Simnel and the rebellion of Lincoln?
June 1486 to June 1487
25 of 39
What year was the Cornish rebellion?
1497
26 of 39
Reasons for the Cornish rebellion?
Because of the demand of money to pay to defend the NORTH against a possible scottish invasion
27 of 39
Where did the Cornish rebels march to and who stopped them?
Blackheath and Lord Daubeney
28 of 39
How many Cornish rebels?
15,000!!!
29 of 39
What year was the Yorkshire rebellion?
1489
30 of 39
Reasons for the Yorkshire rebellion?
Rise in taxes in 1489 to fund Henry's campaign in Brittany. PLUS yorkshire had been facing bad harvests and believed that they were too far away to pay!
31 of 39
What does Prerogative rights mean?
The right the monarch could use without the parliaments consent
32 of 39
What is a bond?
A legal document bound to an individual, they had to perform an action and if they did not they had to pay money as a forfeit
33 of 39
Recognisances?
A formal recognition of debt
34 of 39
Who is a magnate?
Member of higher ranks of nobility
35 of 39
What was the council learned in laws job?
To maintain the King's revenue
36 of 39
What did Reginald Bray do?
Led the council learned in law, raised funds for Bosworth
Comments
No comments have yet been made