Acts of Attainder, Bonds and Recognisances, Feudal dues, Retaining and Crown lands
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What was an 'Act of Attainder'?
-Nobles lost land -Reversible which encouraged loyalty
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Act of Attainder: Evidence
-Earl of Surrey: attainted and imprisoned -1489 Released and restored to Earl of Surrey. Put in charge of law and order in North, quelled Yorkshire rebellion.
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What are Bonds and recognisances?
Bond: written agreement to pay if they failed promises. Recognisance: Acknowledgement of an existing debt, had to pay if didn't pay debt
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Bonds and recognisances: Evidence
-Thomas Grey: Supported RIII in 85. -1492: Required to transfer his land to trustees and give recognisance of £1k -99: Proved loyalty as he quelled Cornish rebellion
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Feudal Dues: Evidence
Increase of income from Warship and marriage: 87:£350 to 07:£6,000
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What was retaining?
Nobles recruited gentry for admin and military purposes.
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Retaining: Evidence
Tackled it in 1485 and 1504 with legislation. 1504 act: £5 pm per illegal retainer costing Lord Burgavenny £70,550
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What were Crown Lands?
HVII Wanted to bring as much land as possible into the Crown. More land = More power
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Crown Lands: Evidence
1486: Act of Resumption: Recovered all property given away since 1455 (before WoR) -5x more crown land than during end of HVI reign.
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What was an 'Act of Attainder'?
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-Nobles lost land -Reversible which encouraged loyalty
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