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How did Henry control the Nobility? - Coggle Diagram
How did Henry control the Nobility?
STICK
Acts of Attainer
taking land from person also loose right to inherit land
were reversible
old punishment
Henry passed as many as previous kings but reversed fewer
Bonds and recognisances
bonds were agreements to pay a sum if not following an agreement
recognisance were a formal agreement of debt
Henry used them to hold potential debt and financial ruin over people
Feudal dues
rights Henry had over landed nobility as the feudal lord
Would send over people to ask about his rights over them
wardship, Marriage rights, livery and relief were all rights Henry claimed over the nobility
retaining
paying professionals for work such as soldiers or administrators
Henry moved to limit this
stopped more power going to the wealthy nobles
crown lands
Henry expanded these
took land from nobility
gave him military and economic power
CARROT
patronage
give a position of per as a reward - gentry and peers alike
traditional reward
came from good servace unlike the past where it was an indicator the king wanted good behaveour
order of the garter
kings closest servants
mark of honour
Kings council
confidence to act in the loyalty and stead of the king
advised him on descisions - most trusted
great council
meetings of nobles to discus national affairs
done in emergency
used to pass controversial acts publicly
gave nobility a say in the power