Role of the Monarchy in Tudor England, 1509-88 (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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Personal monarchy in Tudor England
Personal monarchy in Tudor England
Monarch directly in charge of govt & active in decision-making
Great Chain of Being concept
Great Chain of Being concept
Divinely ordained social hierarchy with assigned places for all
Dei Gratia (D.G.) meaning
Dei Gratia (D.G.) meaning
By the Grace of God - showed monarchs ruled by divine sanction
Primogeniture principle
Primogeniture principle
Crown passed father to eldest son (or eldest daughter if no sons)
Monarch's power over Parliament
Monarch's power over Parliament
Could summon Parliament when needed & dismiss it at will
'Live of their own' meaning
'Live of their own' meaning
Monarchs fund normal govt costs from their own revenues
Henry VIII's language abilities
Henry VIII's language abilities
Could speak 4-5 languages fluently
Henry VIII's admin weakness
Henry VIII's admin weakness
Disliked admin work; found state papers tedious & painful
Edward VI's age when he became king
Edward VI's age when he became king
9 years old in January 1547
Edward VI's languages by age 12
Edward VI's languages by age 12
Fluent in French, Spanish & Italian (plus Latin)