How accurate is it to say that Henry VII restored strong government?

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What was used by Henry VII to ensure that his income and expenditure was calculated effectively?
Used the method of a Chamber System, personally checking and signing for reciepts and bills which came through the royal household, whilst appointing Treasurers and appointing new Surveyors and Courts.
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which new posts and courts were introduced to investigate who owed him lordships and to maintain government spending?
Surveyor of the King's Wards and the Court of the Audit
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Why did the King appoint 'new men' into the Government? What does this refer to?
This is because this appointed men on the basis of merit and not their wealth and class. This ensured their loyalty to the king and would ensure they would not look elsewhere for money and power.
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What was the Kings dependent royal circle labelled as?
The Kings Council
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How members belonged to the this royal circle?
227 members, only 40 active at any one point of the reign with 7 being the most loyal and dependent.
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What was the key role of the Star Chamber?
The Star Chamber in Henry VII's reign was largely undeveloped until the likes of Wolsey in his son's reign greatly improved the Chamber. But it was orginally thought to deal with cases of Liveries and Maintainance.
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Why was the Council Learned considered so important?
Collected the debts which were owed in the Acts of Attainder which were passed meaning much of the nobility was placed under bonds and recognizances. Gained considerably more income for the King in his most paranoid and vulnerable stage on the thrown
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