Monarchy and Government, 1509-88 (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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Tudor dynasty rule period
Tudor dynasty rule period
1485 to 1603
Politique
Politique
Moderate ruler favouring religious toleration over conformity
Divine right of kings belief
Divine right of kings belief
Monarchs ruled by God's will; removing them = against God
Target of Tudor rebellions
Target of Tudor rebellions
Evil counsellors & policies, not the monarch personally
Amicable Grant (1525)
Amicable Grant (1525)
Non-parliamentary tax by Wolsey that provoked rebellion
Battle of Bosworth date
Battle of Bosworth date
1485
Henry VII's mother
Henry VII's mother
Margaret Beaufort
Primogeniture
Primogeniture
Succession theory; women transmit claims but weaker than men's
Mary, Queen of Scots dates
Mary, Queen of Scots dates
1542-1587
Royal progresses
Royal progresses
Journeys monarchs made to be seen by people across the realm