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Henry VII Government (Domestic policy: improving royal finances (Sources…
Henry VII Government
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Court and Household
The Royal Court
What was the Royal Court
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The Royal Court was relied on heavily by the Tudors (and their predecessors) and was the centre of government
Since wealth translated to power the court was magnificent and generous, and Henry was influenced by continental royal courts, such as France and Burgundy
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Parliament
What was Parliament?
Comprised of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, only met occasionally and therefore was not central to the system of government
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The Council
What was the Council
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It had no established rules and procedures, but it was a permanent body with a core membership
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Bonds and Recognizances
Somewhere over genuine debt owed to the crown, however, the majority were purely political
Henry VII also restored law and order over his subjects by forcing them to take out bonds and recognizances
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