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End of Yorkist Monarchy and the triumph of Henry Tudor, 1483 - 1487 CONTEXT Early Modern British MonarchyWhat was expected of a Monarch To be a feudal overlord: "live off his own" "Warrior aristocracy" - degree of physical and mental strength; appear in battle Manage factions and cult... Katie Burke
Government, 1536-53 (Pt. 1 - Henry and Cromwell) Henry VIII reign - CromwellPrivy Council - Privy council consisted of around 100 members before Cromwell reformed it; many members wouldn't attend and it was generally dominated by Wolsey (chief-minister pre-Cromwell)... Callum Mackenzie
How important was Parliament for Henry VII’s consolidation of royal authority following his victory at Bosworth and up to the end of 1487? How important was Parliament for Henry VII’s consolidation of royal authority following his victory at Bosworth and up to the end of 1487? Students should be able to make a judgement by addressing the focus of the que... hawkhigh
Was he Renaissance man or Machiavellian Prince? Henry VIII (1491-1547; reigned 1509-1547)Was he Renaissance man or Machiavellian Prince?Renaissance manHenry VIII was good example of  a Renaissance (meaning 're-birth') man. He was handsome and very accomplished... Equinox
Henry VII Notes How did Henry Tudor become King of England? Edward IV dies, leaving 12 year old Edward V as heir. Richard, Duke of Gloucester named Lord Protector - seizes throne, named Richard III. Henry Tudor = Lancastrian claimant... Average rating 5.0 out of 5 (3 ratings) · Alex Maas
TUDOR REBELLIONS REBELLIONS UNDER HENRY VII LOVELL/STAFFORD REBELLION (1486) It lasted for one month and took place in York and Worcestershire. The main cause was dynastic the protesters wanted the restoration of the house of York. Th... theresa Adetunji
Challenging the succession 1485-99 How Henry VII secured the English throne 22nd August 1485- Battle of Bosworth; Richard III killed & Henry Tudor becomes King of England Many rivals with stronger claim to throne- Henry had to secure position 1499... Halima Hasan
Henry VII's Rule 1485 (22nd August) Battle of Bosworth Field This decisive battle between the forces of Henry Tudor and Richard III, saw Richard killed and Henry proclaimed King Henry VII on the battlefield. 1485 (late August) Henry o... Matty MIddleton
HENRY VII HENRY VII AND CONSOLIDATION OF POWER Becoming King: Weak claim to the throne: Mother direct descendant of John of Gaunt, EIII Weakened by fact that children were illegitimate  Grandmother the widowed Queen of Eng... amy smith
Englands relations with other foreign powers 1485-1509 Henry VII relations with foreign powers  Foreign policy aims: Henry defensive- reacted to secure dynasty. National security. Recognition of Tudor dynasty. Defence of English trading interests. Key events: 1487- F... Annabelle Usher
Henry VII Finance To secure Tudor dynasty had to control noble power, and maximise financial situationHow much threat was posed by the nobility?Relations conditioned by two principal factors: Henry was a usurper War of the Roses had go... Paige Waller
Henry VII government Councils and court Council of Henry VII- 227 recorded as having attended. Nobility- Lords Daubeney/ Dynham- rarely magnates. Churchmen John Morton Richard Fox- legal trg and good administrators. Laymen- gentry or lawy... Annabelle Usher
chief ministers Wolsey 1514-1529Wolsey ParliamentThe Law Court of Star Chamber-1516 onwards Wolsey wanted to dispense cheap and impartial justice- to get rid of corruption. Also challenge the power of the nobility- increased in impor... Paige Waller
Richard III's Rule 1483 (Easter) King Edward became ill. He nominated his brother, Richard Duke of Gloucester to be regent for his young son Edward in the event of his death. 1483 (9th April) King Edward died at the Palace of Westminste... Matty MIddleton
HENRY VIII HENRY VIII: A NEW ERA The Early Years: Early Life: Only became heir in 1502, at age of 11 Well-educated = languages, astronomy, history, arithmetic, musical instruments and singing Athletic = horse-riding, archery, te... amy smith
Elizabethan Religion lo3Religious Inheritance Henry VIII- Broke with Church after the Pope failed to annul his marriage. 1536 to 1539 moderate Protestant changes. 1539- Back to Catholic position. Dissolved monastic institutions for their ... Paige Waller
Monarchy and Government Tudors pre Elizabeth AS Monarchy and Government Monarchy and Government Personal and political qualities of the Tudor monarchs Henry VIII 1509 – 47 · Came to the throne at the age of 17 · He was not expected to become king as his elder broth... Holly Dodds
Henry VIII The Tudor reign lasted from from 1485 to 1603. The Tudors were a Welsh-English family that ruled England and Wales from 1485 to 1603 - one of the most exciting periods of British history. Tudor monarchs Henry VII Henr... Scrapps
Edward'S Foreign Policy Henry VIII legacy to sonEgotism of Henry VIII given England unrealistic ambitions & self belief made these objectives seem possible.Left son legacy of debasement and debtReign dominated by quest for honour and defeat ... Paige Waller
Somerset AND Northumberland Strengths of Somerset Man of Action- Experience of diplomacy and batteifled in Scotland and France in 1540s Mildy Radical Protestant Weaknesses of Somerset Autocratic ruller- arrogant/ difficult to work with Obsessed ... Paige Waller
Untitled Henry VIII-Took the throne in 1509Appearance and Physique:-17 years old - considerable physical attraction-55 year old man that died repulsed the majority of people that saw him-'Bull of a man' tall, large-framed, wel... aimee.edwards08
Religion in Edward's Reign What were Edwards own religious beliefs?From the beginning of his reign, there was an expectation that Edward would advance the cause of Protestantism At his coronation,Archbishop Cramner compared Edward to biblical c... Paige Waller
Religion Religion, Humanism Arts and learningAll English people theoretically belonged to Catholic Church and were under popes jurisdiction what counted for ordinary people was their own religious experience- key in many peopl... Paige Waller
Henry VIII Wife #1 - Catherine of Aragon Born - 16th December 1485 Died - 7th January 1536 Married to Henry VIII from June 1509 to May 1533 Parents - Isabella I of Castille and Ferdinand II of Aragon At three years old she was b... Charlotte Small
Who were the poor? laurene97
The Religious Settlement Roman Catholic: Seven sacraments bible and church services should be in Latin Church acts as an intermediary between God and the people Pope is head of church Church can forgive sins underneath the pope are cardinals,... Monica Vong
Untitled                             Explain why Wolsey fell from power in 1529In 1529, Wol... hawkhigh
How important was Parliament for Henry VII’s consolidation of royal authority following his victory at Bosworth and up to the end of 1487?_1 How important was Parliament for Henry VII’s consolidation of royal authority following his victory at Bosworth and up to the end of 1487? Students should be able to make a judgement by addressing the focus of the que... hawkhigh
Edwards Influence How much influence did Edward VI have in government?Child Monarchs previous to Edward VI had experienced bad times as adult monarchsThe main historical source on character and opinions of Edward is his Chronicle- a di... Paige Waller
Foreign Policy - Elizabeth (1558-1572) 1559 - Cateau Cambresis Return of Calais to the British after 8 years or 500,000, if they kept the peace.Rebellion of the Protestant lords in Scotland John Knox came from Geneva preaching to people to destroy ima... Callum Mackenzie
Untitled Henry VII How he came to the throne. · Henry was grandson to Queen Catherine – last remaining Lancastrian with acclaim to the throne at the end of the Wars of the Roses. · His opportunity came when the unpopular Richa... barclay.alice
Mary's marraige Mary's duty to provide an heirHeightened importance for Mary as she was Catholic and needed someone to continue the Catholic faithDetermined to bear children despite gynaecological problems and her agePrincipal conten... Paige Waller
The Character and Aims of Henry VIII The Character of Henry VIII After Henry VII’s death on the 21st April 1509 Henry VIII came to the throne two months before his eighteenth birthday. His accession was welcomed as a breath of fresh air after t... Annabelle Usher
Timeline 1536 - 1588 1535 – (September) Commissioners sent by Cromwell to investigate the state of the Church, e.g. following vows, corruption Thomas Legh and Richard Leyton carried out visitations on Monastic property – given agenda 1536... Megan_Roze
Untitled Perkin Warbeck was born in 1474 and, in 1491, worked for Pierre Jean Meno-Breton Silk Merchant  1491: Warbeck travels to Cork where he is viewed by many of the Irish, staunch supporters of the House of York, that... Iz Cardy
Explain why Richard III’s position as King was insecure in 1484_1 Explain why Richard III’s position as King was insecure in 1484. Answers should include a range (3-4) of reasons as to why Richard’s grip on the throne weakened in 1484. This was partly due to a series of specific eve... hawkhigh
Society in Elizabethan England English society remained under aristocratic domination during the reign of ElizabethLondon population- 1600 - 200,000Norwich - 15,000Bristol- 12,000Family lifeAverage family four/five membersLife about expectancyCoupl... Paige Waller
Nobility Were made up of 50-60 men who dominated land ownership and were often succeeded by those in the King's favour. Although Henry VII and VIII often mistrusted nobles, there was support for Lancastrian Military commanders... Iz Cardy
Lecture (25.02.20) HENRY VIII   Legitimate children of Henry VIII 1. with Catherine of Aragon: daughter Mary (Queen Mary I) 2. with Anne Boleyn: daughter Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth I) 3. with Jane Seymour: son Edward (King Edward V... Justyna Gil
The Fall Of Cromwell The significance of Henry's fourth marriage to Cromwell New wife would prevent any other high rise Other wives families benefited off the marriages A foreign queen would prevent that - Could improve diplomatic relatio... Amber Church

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