Chapter 1 - Henry VII and government

Central government
What were its functions?

Central government
Who made up of the King's Council?
How many councillors were there?

Central government
How was it effective?

Council Learn in the Law
What was it? When was it created? What was its role? What members did the council make up of?

Council Learned in the Law
Why was it widely despised?

The personnel of government
How were they different under Henry VII?

The personnel of government
Clerics

Regional government
Council in the North

Regional government
The Council in Wales and the Marches

Regional government
The Council of Ireland

Local government
The sheriffs and justices of the peace

Weakness of local government

Parliament
How often was it used? Why?