Henry VII Nobility Flashcards
What were the problems with the nobility?
- some had claims to the throne
- could challenge the king
- retaining
- people had allegiance to there lord not the king
- not always allied to their king
- kingmakers
How was Henry innovative in handling the nobility?
- did not hand out land as gifts such as Edward IV
- gave patronage so people owed there ride to Henry
- passed anti retaining laws
How was Henry not innovative in handling the nobility?
•used order of the garter to honour people like previous kings
How was Henry successful in handling the nobility?
- absorbed vacant land into his own to increase wealth
- reduced illegal retaining
- decreased amount of nobles (by 1/4)
How was Henry not successful in handling the nobility?
•attempts to control the nobility made the bitter
-William stanly saw position as lord chamberlain a joke so supported Perkins Warbeck
Was Henry anti noble? (Yes)
- disturbed the nobility
- Henry was not a noblemen
- he was a usurper
- tried to replace them with new men
Was Henry anti noble? (No)
- had close noble friends (earl of Oxford and Shrewsbury)
- installed 37 knights of the garter
- allowed some retaining
- reversed 46 strainers
What fraction of noble families were under bond?
2/3
What was the reduction in noble families?
50 to 35
How many nobles did Henry make knights of the garter?
37
How many attainders were passed?
138
How many attainders were reversed?
46
What is the order of the garter?
Comprised of the king and 25 knights. It was England’s highest and most coveted order of chivalry
What is and attainder?
A special law passed by parliament which allowed someone to be declared guilty of treason without a trial
What is retaining?
The practice by which noblemen kept a large number of men in their personal staff resulting in them having a personal army
