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Summary Henry VII Consolidation of Power

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Consolidation
Challenges to Throne Key Words
Government
Commoners: Hecrown
managed
Weak Claim: Heofwould Loyalists
easily defend his to to
marry Elizabeth York show himself as a tough king
whose father was previously because he married a Yorkist
King which would not give - it helped neutralize them
him stronger claim to throne, and people supported him as
it also got rid of opposition in most did not support Richard
terms of claims to throne, it III. He gained support from
also neutralized Yorkist and the population as he did not
Coronation that links with execute many people -
God. He also removed Yorkists Supporters. His
opposition of his own wife - he coronation made him have a
removed her power by title connection with God. The
regius - the power Richard III Battle of Bosworth made God
used to make him King. support him. Marriage to
Elizabeth of York - Edward
IV’s daughter was a popular
king. He was Welsh - meaning
Yorkists:
Elizabeth ofByYork
marrying
(Edward IV’s the Welsh supported Henry
daughter) - Henry VII is Tudor. Rumours that Richard
uniting Lancastrians and III killed Edward IV’s sons in
Yorkists as he neutralized the tower led to more people
them by marrying her. Plus, supporting Henry.
he banned private armies and
retainers. Plus dating his
reign of August 21st - it Rewarding
helped gain support or deal kept rewardshis loyalist:
tight He
as he did
with Yorkists. He banned not want people gaining too
private armies; he did not kill much power. He used
many people. Richard III had rewards that did not include
no heir - so no focus on land. He kept his
Yorkists' uprising. Coronation
shows his connection with
God. Battle of Bosworth -
shows God supported him.
Marriage to Elizabeth of York
made him gain support as her
father was a popular Yorkist
king. Rumours that Richard III
killed Edward IV’s sons in the
tower, lead to Henry’s
support.

Opposition: He dated
reign as beginning 21st his
of
August 1485 - a day before it
actually was so all those who
fought against him were government loyal that
He knew rewards and close.
didn't
considered traitors - most include land were neither
were killed or if they swore cheap but also limited the
loyalty their life. Richard III, additional power that the
many few were executed - nobility could amass. The
most were isolated, crown's land was being
rehabilitated into chipped away during the
government, imprisoned and battle of Bosworth - this led to
fined. He made it so they can not giving away land as he is
not rebel or get back into trying to keep his crown rich,
power. Fines were most He offers roles in government
popular as each time they instead for his loyalist. He
stepped out of line - you got was giving away roles and
money and a ban of private titles but nothing
armies. possessional.

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