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Stop stressing over the first Tudor monarch. This comprehensive bundle contains seven detailed revision files covering every single bullet point of the AQA 7041/1C specification for Henry VII. Whether you are prepping for a mock or the final exam, these notes condense the textbook into high-impact, exam-ready evidence.

Social Hierarchy: Breakdown of the nobility, gentry, and the "peasant aristocracy" (Yeomen). Bastard Feudalism: Detailed notes on the laws against illegal retaining (Acts of 1487 and 1504). Tax Uprisings: Comprehensive analysis of the Yorkshire Rebellion (1489) and the Cornish Rebellion (1497). Regionalism: How regional divisions in agriculture and identity affected social stability.

The Parish Church: The function of the clergy, the seven sacraments, and the social role of guilds. Religious Orders: Notes on the Benedictines, Cistercians, and the status of nunneries. Early Humanism: Introduces the work of Erasmus, John Colet, and William Grocyn. Art and Education: Covers Gothic architecture and the expansion of grammar schools and universities.

Lambert Simnel: Detailed breakdown of the 1487 rebellion and the Battle of Stoke Field. Perkin Warbeck: A 17-year threat covering his support from Burgundy, France, and Scotland. The Earl of Suffolk: The significance of Edmund de la Pole and the final Yorkist threats to the succession. The Role of Margaret of Burgundy: Analysis of how foreign support fueled internal English rebellion.

The Council: The roles of the Council Learned in Law, the Star Chamber, and the Privy Chamber. Financial Management: Analysis of the move from the Exchequer to the Chamber system to increase royal income. Local Control: The importance of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in maintaining order in the countryside. Ordinary vs. Extraordinary Revenue: How Henry used bonds, recognizances, and feudal dues to build wealth.

Aims and Security: Focuses on national security, dynastic recognition, and trade interests. Major Treaties: Analysis of Redon (1489), Etaples (1492), and Medina del Campo (1489). Marriage Alliances: Detailed notes on Arthur’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon and Margaret’s marriage to James IV of Scotland. Ireland and Scotland: Covers the threats of Perkin Warbeck and the implementation of Poynings’ Law.

Agrarian Economy: Covers the shift toward sheep farming and the social impact of early enclosure. Trade Dominance: Notes on the cloth trade, which made up 90% of exports, and the rise of the Merchant Adventurers. Treaties: Essential data on the Intercursus Magnus (1496) and the Intercursus Malus (1506). Exploration: Details on John Cabot’s 1497 voyage to Newfoundland and Bristol’s fishing industry.

The Battle of Bosworth: Key details on the defeat of Richard III and the start of the Tudor dynasty. Securing the Throne: Analysis of Henry's first Parliament, his marriage to Elizabeth of York, and the birth of Prince Arthur. Policy of Rewards and Punishments: How the King used Acts of Attainder and patronage to control the nobility. The Legitimisation of Power: Focuses on the importance of the coronation and the back-dating of his reign.