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How well governed was eng by e4 1 - Coggle Diagram
How well governed was eng by e4 1
Use of Patronage
disposed of as much patronage as possible
not a vast amount of patronage available to give
concentrated on the neville family
rest was concentrated on building a yorkist nobility
Finance Policy
under h6 revenues had fallen to less than £24,000 increased to £90,000
e4 was granted two taxes by parliament for two wars he never fought and pocketed the money
Custom duties was used but not as high as it could've been due to a slump in trade
Used crown lands used administrators to make sure they were properly audited and all revenues were paid to the crown
Moved finances from the exchequer directly to the chamber money was obtained and spent more quickly
new methods introduced to immediately deal with the need to increase crown revenue
Law and Order
e4 determined to enforce the law
toured midlands and the north where there had been disturbances
in cases of treason e4 tried to supervise the proceedings himself
placed restrictions on giving liveries at the start of his reign
1468 banned retaining -> less of a ban more of a control
disorder on the increase near the end of his reign due to poor harvests economic hardship and the alleged waste of tax payers money
made worse by warwick using his agents in the north to encourage people to rebel
lack of faith in the king - >evident at the Battle of Nibley Green in 1470