Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Henry VII
- Problems?
- People felt he had a weak claim to the throne
- Much land had been lost in the hundred years war.
- Many yorkists still wanted him off the throne
- He had no money
- He did not have respect from his people
- How did he restore royal power?
- He encouraged shipbuilding
- Kept the services in england making the country richer
- He married eldest son authur, to Catherine of aragon (spain)
- He stopped bribing of judges and juries
- He fined rather than prison
- Trade
- Avoided wars
- When?
- Henry VII died in 1509
- Henry born 1485
- Result?
- Enormous wealth
- Secure throne
- Obedient nobles
- Lively vigorous kingdom