Henry VII - Edward VI Government

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Where did Henry move control of the Exchequer to in the 1490s?
Privy Chamber
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How did Henry reduce the control of the nobility?
Fixing them with bonds and recognisances
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Who was known as the Kingmaker?
Earl of Warwick
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Select one noble who received an appointment to the Order of the Garter.
Earl of Oxford
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Select one noble who was fixed with bonds and recognisances.
Thomas Grey, Marquis of Dorset
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How much was Lord Burgavenny fined for his ******* feudalism?
£70,500
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What was the increase in income from feudal dues between 1487 and 1507?
£350 - £6000
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When was Henry VII's reign dated from?
21 August 1485
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What order was Henry VII's first important events in?
Coronation, Parliament, Marriage
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Why did Henry VII place more importance on the Privy Chamber after 1495?
He was betrayed by his Lord Chamberlain (Sir William Stanley) when he supported the Perkin Warbeck dynastic threat.
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What was the role of the Star Chamber and Council Learned?
They maintained law and order within the nobility.
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Select one 'new man' who worked in the Council Learned.
Edmund Dudley
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Did Henry VII have a similar government style to Henry VIII and/or Edward VI?
No - Henry VIII and Edward VI changed the way that they ruled permanently.
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When did Henry VIII change from the conciliar approach to government that Henry VII had left for him?
1514
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Who was executed in 1521, an important indicator of Henry VIII's and Wolsey's relationship with the nobility?
Duke of Buckingham
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How much money did Wolsey earn per year?
£50,000
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What did Henry VIII force Wolsey to apologise for?
Appointing his own choice as the Abbess to the nunnery in Wilton without consulting Henry first.
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Did Henry VIII manage his finances in a similar way to Henry VII?
No - Henry VIII was a big spender and Henry VII was miserly.
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When were the Eltham Ordinances?
1526
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When was parliament called between 1509-1529?
1510, 1512, 1515, 1523
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What was parliament called for in 1510?
Abolish the Council Learned in the Law.
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Why was parliament called in 1512?
Provide revenue for invasions of France and Scotland.
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Why was parliament called in 1515?
Act regarding the Clergy.
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Why was parliament called in 1523?
Provide taxes for invasion of France.
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What was the Papal Legate?
The Pope's representative.
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Who replaced Wolsey's position in government?
Thomas Cromwell
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When was Cromwell appointed to the Privy Council?
1530
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Who's ideas influenced Cromwell?
Luther
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What style of government was in place between 1485-1514?
Conciliar
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What style of government was in place between 1514-1530s?
Personal
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What style of government was in place after the 1530s?
Bureaucratic
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How did Cromwell keep government the same/expand current policies?
He continued to rely on local landowners to enforce laws.
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How did Cromwell 'revolutionise' government?
The Act of Union 1536 incorporated Wales into the English legal and administrative system.
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When was the Privy Council established?
1536
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Who was involved in the Privy Council?
Around 20 trained lawyers and bureaucrats
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Which country(s) came under more centralised control during Henry VIII's reign?
Ireland and Wales
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What title did Henry VIII resume over Ireland?
King
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Who dealt with former monastic lands?
Court of Augmentations
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Did government undergo a revolution under Cromwell?
Largely - many areas were revolutionised but some simply evolved.
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Who did Somerset control the Privy Chamber through?
Michael Stanhope
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What was Somerset's title in government?
Lord Protector
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In what year did Somerset fall from power?
1549
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Who took over from Somerset?
John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland
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What was Northumberland's title in government?
Lord President
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When was Somerset executed?
Jan 1552
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