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What factors played in a role in Henry's survival? - Coggle Diagram
What factors played in a role in Henry's survival?
Personality
When Henry ruled, the quality of the personality of the king determined the quality of his rule
From his experiences in Britanny and France, he was quickly able to recongise plots and scemes early
His successes in the battle of Bosworth and Stoke proved his worth set him up with real authority
He did create enemies as any king, however he had loyalty from men such as Daubeney, Morton and Fox meant that Henry could rely on a group of loyal men at any time
He was very efficent, organised and assertive.
Worried heavily on finances
Beyond his control
Lack of opponents with a obviously better claim to the throne
England wanted a consolidor compared to the civil war that was happening in England.
Lucky to die when he did
Due to financial penalties, a rebellion would have been inevitable
His son was an adult
Other
Centralized authority
Political awareness
His ability to make good decisions supported him heaviliy in his survival, particulary in the early days of his reign
His marriage to Elizabeth of York made the Lancastrians and Yorkists happy, being a compromise candidate to the throne
He didn't go to expensive foreign wars, meaning he could focus on establishing himself as king
He had good judgement on punishment, meaning he helped himself by not creating too many enemies
He did make a few mistakes, Earl of Lincoln being one
His foreign policy reinfirced the idea of his dynasty thats here to stay
The Pope recongised Henry's claim in 1485
Acceptance of Tudors by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain
Aruthur and Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon
Established economic order with many trade treaties and asked the parliament for text on 3 occasions