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Henry VII's consolidation of power
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1When did Henry VII date his reign from?
- A21st August 1485
- B22nd August 1485
- C30th October 1485
2Why did Henry VII detain Elizabeth of York, and the Earl of Warwick?
- AThey fought on the Yorkist side at Bosworth
- BThey had a stronger claim to the throne
- CThey organised the Cornish rebellion
3Why was Henry VII's claim to the throne weak?
- AHe was living in France all his life
- BHe was Welsh, not English
- CHe descended from his mother's line (Beaufort) which was illegitimate
4When was the coronation (1) and first meeting with parliament (2) in 1485?
- A(1) 30th October
(2) 7th November - B(1) 7th November
(2) 30th October
- A(1) 30th October
5Why did Henry VII marry Elizabeth of York?
- AHe fell in love with her when she was detained
- BTo unite the two houses
- CTo improve relations with the rest of Europe
6Why did Margaret Burgundy threaten Henry's throne?
- AShe was the sister of Edward IV and Richard III so could usurp
- BShe had access to funds to help Yorkist claimants
- CShe had a vast army supported by Brittany
7When was the uprising of Viscount Lovell and the Staffords?
- A1485
- B1490
- C1486
8What happened to Lovell and Stafford?
- ALovell was captured and executed; Stafford escaped
- BStafford was captured and executed; Lovell escaped
- CBoth were captured and executed
- DBoth escaped
9What did the failure of Lovell and Stafford's uprisings show?
- AThe lack of enthusiasm to overthrow Henry on the Yorkist side
- BHenry had a much stronger army
- CMargaret Burgundy did not like them and so did not help them
10Who did Lambert Simnel pretend to be in order to have a claim to the throne?
- AEarl of Lincoln
- BEarl of Warwick
- CKing of Scotland
11Who helped Simnel at first?
- AJohn de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln
- BMargaret Burgundy
- CLovell
12Why did Henry VII reinstate the Earl of Northumberland?
- ATo neutralise the power base of his enemies in the North
- BHe was loyal to Henry at the Battle of Bosworth
- CHe had been attained and repaid Henry
13Where was the battle following mercenaries sent by Burgundy and Lincoln?
- ABosworth
- BStoke Field
- CThe North Riding of Yorkshire
14What did the "bonds of good behaviour" do?
- AEnsured that landowners who might have been ruined were well-behaved
- BTook away a noble's title and money
- CMade nobles owe money to the crown
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- A level History (The Tudors) Quiz on Henry VII's consolidation of power, created by Lizzy Attwood on 05/04/2017.
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- Created on 5 Apr 2017 · updated on 5 Apr 2017
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