Henry VII

Introduction

The Lancastrian claim to the throne

• Claim by Genealogy
• Claim by Battle

Consolidation of power

• His Priorities
• The nobility
• Reorganisation of Government and use of Parliament
• Union of the Roses

Threats

• The Yorkist threat: the de la Poles
• Lambert Simnel
• Perkin Warbeck
• The Cornish Rebellion
• Analysis

Dealing with the nobility

• Context
• Acts of Attainder, Bonds and Recognizance's
• Yorkist Supporters
• New Blood in Government

Government

• The structure of government
• The Royal Household
• The Court of Star Chamber
• Parliament
• The Councils and Great Councils

Finance and administration

• Finance
• Personalities
• The economy and commerce
• Ruling the Localities
• Change or Continuity?

Religion

• Anti-clericalism

Foreign policy

• Context
• France
• Burgundy
• Spain
• Scotland
• Ireland
• What the experts say

Legacy

Test It

Now you have learnt the main principles, test yourself with these sample questions. If you get stuck, go back and review the principle again.

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