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Henry VII's consolidation of power (Successes and consolidation of…
Henry VII's consolidation of power
Successes and consolidation of power
Dated his reign from 21st August 1485 which was the day before the Battle of Bosworth and anyone on the Yorkist side was branded a traitor
Publicly rewarded many of his key supporters 11 knighthoods.
Edward IV's nephew (Earl of Warwick) and his daughter (Elizabeth of York) were detained as they had strong claims to the throne
Made key appointments to his council and household eg. Stanley of the house
Coronation on 30th October, Parliament on the 7th of November so his claim was hereditary and not because parliament approved it
Parliamentary Acts of Attainder against Yorkists- property was forefit to the crown which boosted royal income
Had backing from France and Wales
Prince Arthur was born in September 1486
Threats
Had a number of enemies
Opponents who supported Richard III- Lovell and Stafford
De La Poles still had a claim as they were Richard III's nephews
Pretenders to the throne- claimed to be Edward V or brother Richard who were the princes in the tower
Rebellions
Weaknesses
Had a weak claim to the throne
His claim went through the female side of his family (mother Lady Margaret Beaufort
Had weak international relations with European countries
Potential claimants- earl of Warwick and Lincoln
Many Yorkist were not happy with Henry's marriage to Elizabeth
Was an illegitimate child so his claim was weakened further
He only became the Lancastrian claimant as no one else could fill the role