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Tudors - Henry VII - Quiz
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- 1What was the Acts of Attainder?One of the most common forms of punishment
Loss of rights when convicted of treason or other serious crimes
Often meant a loss of estate - 2How did Henry VII use Acts of Attainder to control his nobility?In a 'cat & mouse' way
He would gradually restore confiscated lands as rewards for loyalty & support - 3What was a bond and a recognisance?A bond was a lump sum payable if good behaviour was not observed
A recognisance was formal acknowledgement of a debt
Forms of extraordinary revenue - 4What were Henry's four main aims for his foreign policy?1. To secure his throne
2. Achieve international recognition of his kingship & his dynasty's succession
3. Promote prosperity in England
4. To maintain prestige while keeping the costs down - 5What two important Yorkists had a strong claim to the throne in 1485?Richard's nephew - Earl of Warwick
Richard III named his heir as another nephew - John de la Pole - 6How did Henry deal with these Yorkist threats to the throne?Earl of Warwick - sent him to Tower of London - lived there in relative comfort
H7 considered John de la Pole & his father as enemies but both pledged their loyalty - Pole invited to join the King's council - 7What happened to the Earl of Surrey that supported Richard at Bosworth?Was kept in prison until 1489, when Henry was convinced he would be loyal
- 8What happened to the Duke of Northumberland after supporting Richard at Bosworth?Was released at the end of 1485 & given the opportunity to prove his loyalty by controlling the North
- 9What was demanded by Henry from Viscount Beaumont after Bosworth?Henry demanded written promises of loyalty & if he broke these he would be given heavy fines
His heir was kept at court (Earl of Westmoreland) - 10What were the two minor uprisings that occurred in 1485-86 whilst Henry was on his royal progress to York?Midlands & North: Lovel & Stafford brothers - atempted to start rebellion - H7 offered surrender & reconciliation or excommunication & death - Lovel fled, Humphrey executed, Thomas pardoned
Wales: Vaughans & Herberts attempted to lead Yorkist Rebellion - plan to kill H7 - stopped by Rhys ap Thomas - 11Why did the Cornish Rebellion take place in 1497?Heavy tax to finance expedition north to confront Scotland & Warbeck
Cornish long tradition of independence - refused to contribute (little threat to them) - 12What was the outcome of the Cornish Rebellion?When they reached London - 15,000
1000 rebels quickly killed, rest fled
Henry showed mercy - only 3 executed
Showed his position still wasn't strong & people not prepared to finance war in defence of Tudor regime
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- A - Level Unit 1C: Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty 1485 - 1547 Part One: The Reign of Henry VII 1485-1509
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