Tudor Monarchs

Tudor Monarchs

Henry VII
1. Finance: He used wealth to expand the crown's land.
  1. Henry VII strengthened his place as King by making it financially stronger and gave it more power to do justice
  2. He encouraged trade and attacked smuggling
  3. He changed the taxes imposed by the Parliament
  4. Henry VII was able to create economic growth in Britain without it slowing down or failing.
2. Strengths and Weaknesses of his rule.
  1. STRENGTHS
    1. He relied on the advice given to him by: -lawyers -financial administrators -men who told him whatbthe crown's powers were.
    2. Henry provided a more efficient jurisdiction. His subjects was able to make decisions more effectively
    3. He's secures his place in the Throne by doing things that is improving and stabilising the country's economy
    4. He uses wealth to make alliances with other countries
    5. He married ELIZABETH OF YORK in hopes of patching up the divisions between the houses of Lancaster and York caused by the Battle of Bosworth
  2. WEAKNESSES
    1. HOWEVER; this angered noblemen who thought they ought to govern because of their titles and blood
3. GOVERNMENT
  1. Henry's government first utilised the widespread use of printing.
  2. He made peace with France after the 100 years war He also made peace with the Scots after the Scottish Wars of Independence
    1. His daughter, Margaret, married James VI of Scots
      1. This lead to the unification of England and Scotland, creating United Kingdom, a century later.
  3. He gave the heirs to his throne a classical education
  4. He first established the Navy with new, big warships as a permanent arm of the state
4. Religion
  1. All English people belonged to the Catholic Church and were under the jurisdiction of the Pope in Rome.
  2. He supported church reformers, like Bishop John Fisher and Franciscan Observants, who attacked the Catholic Church's jurisdiction
HENRY VIII
1. Finance
  1. He invested a lot in grand palaces and hunting lodges.
    1. 1530's : He rebuilt the hall of Hampton Court
    2. He was also closely involved in the design of Nonsuch Palace.

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