advise the king, administer realm on Kings behalf, make legal judgements. (can occasionally act as court|)
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What was the Great council
gathering of the house of lords, without Ho commons
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What did Great council do
no clear defined functions, occasional body. Generally to add wieght on political decisions. Was a way on binding the nobility to key decisions relating to national security
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What matters did it usually deal with
war/rebellion
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Privy Council
exsited to advise the king over matters of state, to administer law and order and to act in judicial capacity. consisted of 227 people
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What was the PC divided into
sub-comittees, famous one beig the Council Learned in Law/council learned(set up in 1495)-defended King position as a federal landlord
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WhAT WAS THE COUNCIL LEARNED USED FOR
Used to supervise the collection of the financial agreements(BONDS AND REGOCNIZANCES) used to control nobility. Ruled by Empson and Dudley(unpopular)
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Parliament
House of lords and commons, met 7 times during H 24y long reign. Only king could call parliament
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What did parliament do
recognised his tiitle, passed attainders and voted on taxes
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What was the Great council
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gathering of the house of lords, without Ho commons
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