1. Lesson 1

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3. By the end of this week, everybody will be able to…
Link to the key themes:
How effectively did the Tudors restore and develop the powers of the monarchy?
RECALL the course so far…
Explain key reasons that explain how HVII consolidated his authority
JUDGE AND JUSTIFY the main reason for the consolidation of HVII authority

4. Henry VII’s consolidation of authority
Foreign Policy
Nobility
Finance
Rebellion
Government
Henry VII’s consolidation of authority

5. Possible Points Government Foreign policy Local Government
Central Government (Parliament)
New Institution (CLiL AND SC)
Finance
Attainders
Crown Lands
Legal dues
Nobility
How it was hard to become a noble
Retaining
Foreign policy
International recognition
Security in the North
Security against pretenders
Rebellions
Stopping International Support
How he handled rebels (pardon)
How he handled rebels (harsh)
Possible Points

6. Essay Structure 1. Introduction 2. Main Body 3. Conclusion
Context – background information to the question/what you are going to talk about.
Criteria – how will you define consolidation of authority?
Argument – what is your essay going to argue
2. Main Body
FOR
AGAINST
3. Conclusion
Summarise your explanation on each factor you mention
Come to your overall argument

7. Government Local Government National Government New Institutions
POINTS
EVIDENCE
Local Government
National Government
New Institutions
HVII did not call his Parliament often (the session in 1491 only lasted for 0.5 months). Instead HVII ruled personally through decrees and proclamations. His Royal Council had 227 members, but regular membership was smaller (included Reginald Bray)
JP’s were given more power (1485 could arrest poachers and in 1491 they were given power to grant bail. In Wales the Council of Wales was set up with HVII’s Uncle Jasper leading it. In the North the Earl of Suffolk replaced the Earl of Northumberland. The Earl of Suffolk did not have a strong base of power in the North.
Council Learned in Law was introduced to make sure the King got money from attainders. It was very controversial, the way the Council Learned in Law demanded money was morally questionable. The Star Chamber was introduced to prosecute anyone who behaved in a rebellious manner. Member of the Royal Council sat on the court, so it was possible to haul the greatest noblemen.

8. Finance
POINTS
EVIDENCE
Attainders
Crown Land
Legal Dues
Henry used attainders to seize titles and possessions of nobles he suspected of disloyalty. 138 were passed, 46 of those were reversed. Sir Thomas Tyrell paid £1,738 for the reversal of his attainder.
HVII increased his use of fines for people appearing in the Kings Court. Sir William Stanley in 1495 paid £9000 then £1000 per year through his attainder.
Henry inherited all lands held by the House of York and Lancaster. In Henry used the Act of Resumption to reclaim all crown land that had been granted since the War of the Roses

9. Nobility Number of Nobles
POINTS
EVIDENCE
Number of Nobles
Attainders
Legal Dues
HVII decreased the number of people considered nobles by 25% during his reign. When nobles died or lost their title/land through attainders, HVII took the land for himself.
Henry used attainders to seize titles and possessions of nobles he suspected of disloyalty. 138 were passed, 46 of those were reversed. Sir Thomas Tyrell paid £1,738 for the reversal of his attainder.
Henry intervened to stop nobles retaining men as personal staff. In 1485 Parliament, Lord and Commons had to swear they would not retain and 1504 nobles needed a licence to retain. The penalty for retaining illegally was £5 per person.

10. Rebellion Stopping International recognition
POINTS
EVIDENCE
Stopping International recognition
HVII pardons rebels
HVII harsh with rebels
HVII let off rebel when he knew he could secure their trust. E.g. Thomas Broughton in the Simnel Rebellion. Also, Simnel was given a job in the King Kitchen and later promoted to King’s Falconer. Equally
Henry managed to stop James IV and Charles VIII supporting Warbeck through treaties.
Henry executed Warbeck after he tried to escapes his court twice. Lord Audley was executed for his involvement in the Yorkshire rebellion too.

11. Foreign Policy POINTS EVIDENCE HVII got international recognition
How HVII gained control of the North
How HVII stopped international leaders supporting pretenders
1502 Henry and James IV sign the Treaty of Perpetual Peace. This ended any intermittent war between England and Scotland. They agreed on how they would administer the border between England and Scotland. This would prevent local cross-border conflict.
Henry managed to stop James IV from supporting Warbeck through a truce whereby James IV would marry HVII’s daughter (Margaret) and Charles VIII supporting Warbeck through treaties.
Treaty of Medina del Campo secured recognition from Spain. Not only did they agree to work together, but agreed the marriage of Prince Arthur to Princess Catherine.