WJEC A Level History - Tudor England
Henry VII and the Establishment of the Tudor Dynasty, 1485-1509 - Flashcard
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Question Answer
When did the Battle of Bosworth 22 August 1485.
take place?
How did Henry Tudor defeat Sir William Stanley's decisive intervention against Richard
Richard III at Bosworth despite III helped turn the battle in Henry's favour. Richard was
facing difficult odds? killed while attempting to reach Henry.
Why did Henry Tudor's seizure of Richard III's reputation had been damaged by suspicions
the throne face limited public surrounding the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower.
resistance? Henry also presented himself as a figure capable of ending
dynastic conflict.
What qualities characterised He was cautious, calculating and politically shrewd. He
Henry VII as king? combined legal and financial controls with selective military
force.
How did Henry consolidate his He dated his reign from 21 August 1485, making those who
authority immediately after fought for Richard on 22 August legally liable for treason,
Bosworth? and publicly rewarded loyal supporters with offices, lands
and honours.
When was Henry VII crowned? 30 October 1485.
How did Henry's first Parliament It recognised his title, reversed his own attainder, granted
strengthen his position? tonnage and poundage for life and imposed attainders on
leading Yorkist opponents.
Whom did Henry VII marry in Elizabeth of York, the eldest daughter of Edward IV. The
January 1486? marriage symbolically united the Lancastrian and Yorkist
houses.
What was the Lovell and Stafford A minor Yorkist rising at Easter 1486 led by Viscount Lovell
rebellion? and the Stafford brothers. It collapsed quickly and revealed
limited support for renewed civil war.
How did Henry respond to the He displayed the real Earl of Warwick publicly in London to
Lambert Simnel conspiracy? undermine Simnel's claim to be Warwick.
Which battle is commonly The Battle of Stoke Field, fought on 16 June 1487.
regarded as the final major
battle of the Wars of the Roses?
Which Yorkist claimants Edmund de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk, and his younger brother
remained important threats late Richard de la Pole.
in Henry VII's reign?
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What was the King's Council A broad body of royal advisers drawn from the nobility,
under Henry VII? Church and trained administrators. Although more than 200
men served at some point, routine business was handled by
a much smaller working group.
What were the main functions of To advise the king, administer government on his behalf
the King's Council? and exercise judicial authority.
Which groups supplied Henry Nobles, senior churchmen and professionally trained lay
VII's councillors? administrators and lawyers.
How did the role of Justices of They enforced law and order, regulated aspects of local
the Peace expand under Henry economic life, supervised statutes and helped assess and
VII? collect taxation.
What were Henry VII's main Crown lands, customs duties, feudal dues, legal fines,
sources of ordinary and profits of justice, parliamentary taxation, clerical grants,
extraordinary revenue? foreign pensions and extraordinary levies.
Approximately how much annual Estimates commonly place ordinary annual revenue at
revenue did Henry receive by roughly £100,000-£113,000, although exact figures vary.
the end of his reign?
What political cost accompanied His aggressive use of bonds, recognisances, feudal dues
Henry VII's stronger finances? and financial penalties created resentment, especially
among landowners during the final years of his reign.
How did Henry recover from In 1492 he invaded France with a substantial force. Charles
early setbacks in Brittany? VIII agreed to the Treaty of Étaples, paid Henry a pension
and expelled support for Perkin Warbeck.
Why was trade with Burgundy Burgundian-controlled ports in the Netherlands were the
vital to England? main market for English woollen cloth, England's most
important export.
Why did relations with Burgundy Margaret of Burgundy and Maximilian, King of the Romans,
deteriorate in the 1490s? supported Perkin Warbeck and allowed him to use
Burgundian territory.
How did Henry pressure He imposed a trade embargo in 1493. The Intercursus
Burgundy to abandon Perkin Magnus of 1496 restored commercial relations after
Warbeck? Warbeck lost Burgundian backing.
What was the Intercursus Malus? A highly favourable commercial agreement negotiated with
Philip of Burgundy in 1506. It was never fully implemented,
but Henry also secured the surrender of Edmund de la Pole.
Which Anglo-Spanish agreement The Treaty of Medina del Campo.
improved Henry's international
security in 1489?
What were the main provisions Mutual support against France, an agreement not to
of the Treaty of Medina del harbour each other's rebels and the marriage of Prince
Campo? Arthur to Catherine of Aragon.
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Henry VII and the Establishment of the Tudor Dynasty, 1485-1509 - Flashcard
Set
57 edited question-and-answer cards
Question Answer
When did the Battle of Bosworth 22 August 1485.
take place?
How did Henry Tudor defeat Sir William Stanley's decisive intervention against Richard
Richard III at Bosworth despite III helped turn the battle in Henry's favour. Richard was
facing difficult odds? killed while attempting to reach Henry.
Why did Henry Tudor's seizure of Richard III's reputation had been damaged by suspicions
the throne face limited public surrounding the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower.
resistance? Henry also presented himself as a figure capable of ending
dynastic conflict.
What qualities characterised He was cautious, calculating and politically shrewd. He
Henry VII as king? combined legal and financial controls with selective military
force.
How did Henry consolidate his He dated his reign from 21 August 1485, making those who
authority immediately after fought for Richard on 22 August legally liable for treason,
Bosworth? and publicly rewarded loyal supporters with offices, lands
and honours.
When was Henry VII crowned? 30 October 1485.
How did Henry's first Parliament It recognised his title, reversed his own attainder, granted
strengthen his position? tonnage and poundage for life and imposed attainders on
leading Yorkist opponents.
Whom did Henry VII marry in Elizabeth of York, the eldest daughter of Edward IV. The
January 1486? marriage symbolically united the Lancastrian and Yorkist
houses.
What was the Lovell and Stafford A minor Yorkist rising at Easter 1486 led by Viscount Lovell
rebellion? and the Stafford brothers. It collapsed quickly and revealed
limited support for renewed civil war.
How did Henry respond to the He displayed the real Earl of Warwick publicly in London to
Lambert Simnel conspiracy? undermine Simnel's claim to be Warwick.
Which battle is commonly The Battle of Stoke Field, fought on 16 June 1487.
regarded as the final major
battle of the Wars of the Roses?
Which Yorkist claimants Edmund de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk, and his younger brother
remained important threats late Richard de la Pole.
in Henry VII's reign?
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, Question Answer
What was the King's Council A broad body of royal advisers drawn from the nobility,
under Henry VII? Church and trained administrators. Although more than 200
men served at some point, routine business was handled by
a much smaller working group.
What were the main functions of To advise the king, administer government on his behalf
the King's Council? and exercise judicial authority.
Which groups supplied Henry Nobles, senior churchmen and professionally trained lay
VII's councillors? administrators and lawyers.
How did the role of Justices of They enforced law and order, regulated aspects of local
the Peace expand under Henry economic life, supervised statutes and helped assess and
VII? collect taxation.
What were Henry VII's main Crown lands, customs duties, feudal dues, legal fines,
sources of ordinary and profits of justice, parliamentary taxation, clerical grants,
extraordinary revenue? foreign pensions and extraordinary levies.
Approximately how much annual Estimates commonly place ordinary annual revenue at
revenue did Henry receive by roughly £100,000-£113,000, although exact figures vary.
the end of his reign?
What political cost accompanied His aggressive use of bonds, recognisances, feudal dues
Henry VII's stronger finances? and financial penalties created resentment, especially
among landowners during the final years of his reign.
How did Henry recover from In 1492 he invaded France with a substantial force. Charles
early setbacks in Brittany? VIII agreed to the Treaty of Étaples, paid Henry a pension
and expelled support for Perkin Warbeck.
Why was trade with Burgundy Burgundian-controlled ports in the Netherlands were the
vital to England? main market for English woollen cloth, England's most
important export.
Why did relations with Burgundy Margaret of Burgundy and Maximilian, King of the Romans,
deteriorate in the 1490s? supported Perkin Warbeck and allowed him to use
Burgundian territory.
How did Henry pressure He imposed a trade embargo in 1493. The Intercursus
Burgundy to abandon Perkin Magnus of 1496 restored commercial relations after
Warbeck? Warbeck lost Burgundian backing.
What was the Intercursus Malus? A highly favourable commercial agreement negotiated with
Philip of Burgundy in 1506. It was never fully implemented,
but Henry also secured the surrender of Edmund de la Pole.
Which Anglo-Spanish agreement The Treaty of Medina del Campo.
improved Henry's international
security in 1489?
What were the main provisions Mutual support against France, an agreement not to
of the Treaty of Medina del harbour each other's rebels and the marriage of Prince
Campo? Arthur to Catherine of Aragon.
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