The Council Learned
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The Council learned
Function was to maintain the kings revenue and to exploit his provocative rights.
Created the system of bonds and recognisances so effectively thus able to entrap nobles.
However the workings were seen as ‘shady’
Historian Thomas Penn argued that the council caused fear, frustration and anger
Important for the maintenance of Henry authority and for raising finances.
Associates- Richard Epson and Edmund Dudley who formed a feared combination of able bureaucrats who raised revenue- their downfall brought happiness to the streets
Created enemies- Bishop Fox and Sir Thomas Lovell
Court and Household
Tudors relived on royal court.- Centre of gov
Influenced by royal courts in Burgundy and France
The focus of personal monarchy and royal ceremony
Privy Chamber- kings private quarters, used for work and leisure. Met people and servants
The Chamber- Presided over Lord Chamberlain (Sir William Stanley was found in a reasonable plot with Perkin warbek) – holding audiences and public dining. Communications area and patronage.
Parliament
House of Commons and house of Lords
2 main functions:
pass laws and regulations
grant taxation to the crown
Henry only called seven parliaments during his reign.
5 were at the start of his reign as they were concerned with issues of national security and raising revenue
eg. his first 2 passed acts of attainders
His first parli granted tonnage and poundage for life, other granted extraordinary revenue- for war
Frictional taxes – 203,000p1487-97
Justices of Peace
Henry relied on