Henry VII: 4 - English Society at the End of the 15th Century

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What was b4st4rd feudalism?
Retaining: where wealthy magnates recruited knights + gentlemen to serve them.
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Problems with ******* feudalism?
Noblemen could use their retained men against the Crown, so Henry sought to limit the military power of the nobility through legislation against retaining.
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Problems with anti-retaining legislation?
Loyal retainers were essential to maintain the Crown's security.
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Limits on retaining during Henry's reign?
1486: MPs required to take an oath against illegal retaining (Illegal=unclear). 1487: Law against retaining established. 1504: 1487 law reinforced.
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Who were the two most important clergymen of the reign?
Richard Fox + John Morton
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When was the Yorkshire Rebellion?
1489
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What was the reason for the Yorkshire Rebellion?
Resentment of the taxation for Brittany.
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Who was mudered by the rebels?
Earl of Northumberland: Murdered by his tenants, Northumberland's retainers allowed them to do so by deserting him (Richard III pay back)
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When was the Cornish rebellion?
1497
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What was the reason for the Cornish Rebellion?
Resentment over taxation for Scotland.
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Which 3 factors meant that the Cornish rebellion posed a bigger threat to Henry than the Yorkshire rebellion?
1) Sheer number of people involved (approx. 15,000) 2) Attempt to exploit rebellion by Warbeck 3) The rebels marched on London and were only stopped at Blackheath.
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What did Henry have to do to stop the rebellion?
He had to withdraw Lord Daubeney from the Scottish border.
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Was the Cornish rebellion easily suppressed?
Yes when Daubeney returned.
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Outcomes of rebellion for rebels?
Henry executed rebel leaders but treated the other rebels with leniency.
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Outcomes of rebellion for Henry?
Made him more cautious about entering any further foreign conflicts + made him ensure that Anglo-Scottish tensions were eased.
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