Strengthening Royal Government (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards
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Year Henry VII seized throne at Bosworth
Year Henry VII seized throne at Bosworth
1485
3 main problems Henry VII faced
3 main problems Henry VII faced
Powerful nobility, uneven control, depleted finances
Attainders passed & reversed during reign
Attainders passed & reversed during reign
138 passed, 46 reversed
Years laws passed against illegal retaining
Years laws passed against illegal retaining
1485 and 1504
Penalty for illegal retaining (per month per retainer)
Penalty for illegal retaining (per month per retainer)
£5
% nobility under bonds in Henry's last decade
% nobility under bonds in Henry's last decade
Two-thirds
JPs (Justices of the Peace) role
JPs (Justices of the Peace) role
Local landowners ensuring public order & dispensing justice
Frequency of Quarter Sessions
Frequency of Quarter Sessions
Four times a year
Year Henry adopted Chamber system
Year Henry adopted Chamber system
1487 onwards
Year Star Chamber created
Year Star Chamber created
1487