AQA GCSE
Geography Paper 3
(including the 2024
Pre-Release)
How many people were in his Council? - ANSWER-
22
What was the 3 functions of the Council? -
ANSWER-- advise
- make legal judgements
-administration
Who was a part of the Council? (3) - ANSWER--
nobility
- churchmen
, - laymen (gentry or lawyers)
What is a bond? - ANSWER-Legal document that
meant a noble owed the king. It would only be paid if
the noble angered Henry.
What is a recognisance? - ANSWER-
Acknowledgement of debt.
What did the bonds and recognisance system do? -
ANSWER-Allowed Henry to enforce loyalty on the
nobility
Who wasn't usually a part of the Council and why? -
ANSWER-"Great Magnates" ie most powerful nobles
because Henry didnt want them to challenge him
Who was Reginald Bray? - ANSWER-Henry's most
trusted financial advisor. Led the Council Learned
Who was Lady Margaret Beaufort and what effect
did she have on the Council? - ANSWER-Henrys
mother
Not a part of the Council but had a large amount of
political influence.
What was the Great Council? - ANSWER-Gathering
of the House of Lords (most powerful nobles)
Geography Paper 3
(including the 2024
Pre-Release)
How many people were in his Council? - ANSWER-
22
What was the 3 functions of the Council? -
ANSWER-- advise
- make legal judgements
-administration
Who was a part of the Council? (3) - ANSWER--
nobility
- churchmen
, - laymen (gentry or lawyers)
What is a bond? - ANSWER-Legal document that
meant a noble owed the king. It would only be paid if
the noble angered Henry.
What is a recognisance? - ANSWER-
Acknowledgement of debt.
What did the bonds and recognisance system do? -
ANSWER-Allowed Henry to enforce loyalty on the
nobility
Who wasn't usually a part of the Council and why? -
ANSWER-"Great Magnates" ie most powerful nobles
because Henry didnt want them to challenge him
Who was Reginald Bray? - ANSWER-Henry's most
trusted financial advisor. Led the Council Learned
Who was Lady Margaret Beaufort and what effect
did she have on the Council? - ANSWER-Henrys
mother
Not a part of the Council but had a large amount of
political influence.
What was the Great Council? - ANSWER-Gathering
of the House of Lords (most powerful nobles)