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Henry VII (The Government Of Henry VII Rule In England And Threats To His…
Henry VII
The Government Of Henry VII Rule In England And Threats To His Rule
Henry's Claim To The Throne
No Real Claim By Birth
Half Brother Of King Henry VI
Illegitimate Line To The Throne Through Margaret Beaufort (Mother)
A Potential Threat To The Yorkist Royal Family
Fled The Country (Aimed To Get To France) To Brittany
Penniless Refugee For 14 years (1471 to 1485)
The Disappearance Of The Two Princes Caused Yorkists Supports To Recognize Henry As The Rightful King
If He Married Elizabeth Of York
Henry's Position After Bosworth
Strong
Married Elizabeth Of York And Had A Son (Prince Arthur)
Support From Yorkists Through An Heir
Support Of Lancastrians
Henry Gained The Throne By Himself So Didn't Owe Anything To Anybody
No Risk Of Being Overthrown By A Close Ally Like Edward IV Was By Richard Neville In 1470
No 'Overmighty' Noblemen Left
The Land Of These Men had largely Been Inherited By Henry As The New King
No Other Family Members Minus An Uncle That Could Overthrown Henry
Winning At Bosworth Was Seen As God's Judgement
Weak
Weak Claim To The Throne
Could Claim God Wanted Him To Become King Through Winning The Battle Of Bosworth
Number Of Yorkists Princes Who Had A Stronger Claim
Edward, Earl Of Warwick
John De La Pole, Earl Of Lincoln
Little Active Support From The Nobility
The Wars Of The Roses
Lambert Simnel As A Threat
He Was Crowned As Edward VI
Had The Support Of The Earl Of Warwick, John De La Pole And Earl Of Lincoln (Richard III's Official Heir)
Had The Support From The Irish And From 2,000 Foreign Mercenaries
Backed By Maragaret Of York
Lacked Of Support From Inside England
Battle At Stoke, Henry Didn't Involve Directly In The Fighting And The King's Army Prevailed
Warbeck As A Threat
Gained Support From Henry's Enemies
Support From Inside England
Disloyalty And Proximity To The King
Three Failed Launched Invasions
Helped To Cause The Cornish Rising Of 1497
The Cornish Rising 1497
Demonstrated Insecurity For Henry
Henry's Army Was Not Avaliable
The Rising Happened While Perkin Warbeck Was Still A Threat
Rebellion Against Heavy Taxes and the Oppressive Nature Of Henry's Regime
Threatened To Release The Earl Of Warwick And Restore A Yorkist King
Some 2,000 Rebels Are Killed
Other Threats To Henry
The Tudor succession was in doubt when Henry’s son Prince Arthur died suddenly in 1502.
Henry’s next son (Prince Henry) was only 10 at the time and would only be 17 when his father died
Even after Warbeck’s execution, in 1499, Henry’s position was not fully secure.
Since he was a usurper himself, he could never afford to rest easy. This helps to explain the increasing severity of his rule
Henry VII And The Nobility
Not A Serious Threat
The Nobles Who Fought Against Him Were 'Attainted'
Allowed To Win Back Land And Titles Gradually Through Loyal Service
Bills Of Attainder
Henry Controlled the Nobility
Bonds And Rocognizances
Financial Constraints
Fines
Suspended Fines
70 Given Between 1485 And 1509
After Henry's Death The Nobility Removed These Bonds And Took Control Of The New King
No Nobles Had Been Able to Build Up A great Territorial Power-Base
No Prominent Role In Central Government
Control In The Localities And Over Their Own Lands Was Largely Unimpaired
Increasingly Repressive
Conciliated Them By Calling Parliament Often
Calling Several 'Great Councils' Of The Nobility To Discuss Policy
Henry Controlled Through Being A Military Leader
Offering Armed Men to Brittany
Invading France
Defeating Simnel At Stoke
Warship
Exploited His Rights Over Royal Wards (Minors) Systematically
The Post Of Surveyor Of The Kings Wards
Ensured The Great Families Did Not Use Marriage As A Way Of Building Up Substantial Or Geographically Concentrated Lands
Tenants-In-Chief To The King
Increase Henry's Power Over Major Landowners
Henry's Administrative And Financial Reforms
Administration
Took Business Seriously
'New Men'
Men Of Gentry Status Who Owed Their Power And Prestige To Royal Office
Often Collected Taxes Personally
Acted As Subsidy Commissioners, Collected Benevolences And Customs Duties
Acted As Royal Stewards Administering Crown Lands And Raising And Retaining Armed Men For The King
Appointed To Commissions Of The Peace To Oversee Justice IN The Shires
Increasing Oppressive And Unpopular
The King's Council
The True Centre Of Govenerment
Royal Finances
Major Weakness
generosity and Indebtedness
Probably Made A Profit
Owned A Significant Amount Of Land
Yorkist Lands
Land From Those Attainted After Bosworth
Gained Land By Deceit And Intimidation
Inherited Land
Attainders, Confiscations And By Using Unscrupulos Lawyers To Show that The Crown Owned Land Claimed By Someone Else
Inquisitions After The Death Of A Landowner Were Often Used To Confiscate Property In This Way
138 Attainders Passed Brought In More Land
Reward Loyal Support With Office And The Chance To Profit At Other's Expense
Not Crown Land
The Crown Income Was Diverted From The Exchequer To The King's Chamber
Direct Supervision Of Income
Henry Would Check The Accounts Of Income And Expenditure Personally And Sign Each Entry
Income From Taxes On Trade Generally Increased
Magnus Intercursus
Reduced Tolls On British Goods And Provided Redress For Grievances
Malus Intercursus
Allowed English Cloth Exports To Enter Burgundy Without Duties
Loans
Henry Used His Authority To Ask for Loans Or Benevolences From Wealthier Subjects
Income From The Profits Of Justice
Increased As The King's Lawyers Exploited Ancient Feudal Dues
Sales Of Office
Money From Church Vancancies
When a bishopric fell vacant, Henry could collect part of the revenues of the see for himself until a new bishop was appointed
Council Learned In The Law
Exploited Common Law To The King's Advantage
Bonds And Recognizances
Used More Systematically
Some New Financial Expedients Had Limited Impact
Poll Tax
25% Of Subsidy Collected
War Aid (Against Scotland) Not Collected
Expenditures
Places, Gambled, Hunted, Feasted
Defensive Foreign Policy Minus Being Paid Off By The French
Not Generous In Giving Rewards To The Supporters
Henry Earned More Than He Spent
Doesn't Mean He Became More Powerful
Avoided Expenditure That Can Drain Royal Funds
Used Questionable Means To Gain Money
Bending The Law
Gained Opposition
Parliament