Tudor Monarchs Control of the Country (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What key resource did Tudor monarchs lack for enforcing authority?
What key resource did Tudor monarchs lack for enforcing authority?
Standing army or police force
Which counties formed the Welsh Marcher regions?
Which counties formed the Welsh Marcher regions?
Gloucs, Herefords, Worcesters
Why were the Welsh Marches difficult to control before the 1530s?
Why were the Welsh Marches difficult to control before the 1530s?
Criminals fled between lordships
How many English-style counties did the 1536 Act of Union create in Wales?
How many English-style counties did the 1536 Act of Union create in Wales?
13
What gave the Marcher Council stronger legal foundations in the 1540s?
What gave the Marcher Council stronger legal foundations in the 1540s?
King & parliament authority
How many zones were the northern Marches divided into?
How many zones were the northern Marches divided into?
Three
Which families controlled the north as wardens before 1525?
Which families controlled the north as wardens before 1525?
Dacres, Cliffords, Percys, Nevilles
Why was the Council of the North president typically from the south?
Why was the Council of the North president typically from the south?
Had no vested interests in disputes
What new powers did Cromwell give the Council of the North in 1537?
What new powers did Cromwell give the Council of the North in 1537?
Hear treason, murder, felony cases
Who did Elizabeth appoint as Council of the North president in 1572?
Who did Elizabeth appoint as Council of the North president in 1572?
Earl of Huntingdon