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| What was the Acts of Attainder? | One of the most common forms of punishment Loss of rights when convicted of treason or other serious crimes Often meant a loss of estate |
| How did Henry VII use Acts of Attainder to control his nobility? | In a 'cat & mouse' way He would gradually restore confiscated lands as rewards for loyalty & support |
| What was a bond and a recognisance? | A bond was a lump sum payable if good behaviour was not observed A recognisance was formal acknowledgement of a debt Forms of extraordinary revenue |
| What were Henry's four main aims for his foreign policy? | 1. To secure his throne 2. Achieve international recognition of his kingship & his dynasty's succession 3. Promote prosperity in England 4. To maintain prestige while keeping the costs down |
| What two important Yorkists had a strong claim to the throne in 1485? | Richard's nephew - Earl of Warwick Richard III named his heir as another nephew - John de la Pole |
| How did Henry deal with these Yorkist threats to the throne? | Earl of Warwick - sent him to Tower of London - lived there in relative comfort H7 considered John de la Pole & his father as enemies but both pledged their loyalty - Pole invited to join the King's council |
| What happened to the Earl of Surrey that supported Richard at Bosworth? | Was kept in prison until 1489, when Henry was convinced he would be loyal |
| What happened to the Duke of Northumberland after supporting Richard at Bosworth? | Was released at the end of 1485 & given the opportunity to prove his loyalty by controlling the North |
| What was demanded by Henry from Viscount Beaumont after Bosworth? | Henry demanded written promises of loyalty & if he broke these he would be given heavy fines His heir was kept at court (Earl of Westmoreland) |
| What were the two minor uprisings that occurred in 1485-86 whilst Henry was on his royal progress to York? | Midlands & North: Lovel & Stafford brothers - atempted to start rebellion - H7 offered surrender & reconciliation or excommunication & death - Lovel fled, Humphrey executed, Thomas pardoned Wales: Vaughans & Herberts attempted to lead Yorkist Rebellion - plan to kill H7 - stopped by Rhys ap Thomas |
| Why did the Cornish Rebellion take place in 1497? | Heavy tax to finance expedition north to confront Scotland & Warbeck Cornish long tradition of independence - refused to contribute (little threat to them) |
| What was the outcome of the Cornish Rebellion? | When they reached London - 15,000 1000 rebels quickly killed, rest fled Henry showed mercy - only 3 executed Showed his position still wasn't strong & people not prepared to finance war in defence of Tudor regime |
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