Henry VII's Government
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- Created on: 12-05-17 12:13
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Henry VII's Government
Councils and the Court
Henry ruled with a 'council' of advisors who supported him in making key decisons
The Council
It had 3 main functions:
1) To advise Henry
2) To administer the realm on Henry's behalf
3) To make legal judgements
- It had no established rules or procedures
- Henry relied on a small, core group of councillers who met with him regularly
The Council Learned
- It was The Councils's main offshoot
- This body developed during the second half of Henry VII's reign
- It's function was to maintain the king's revenue and finances
- The Council Learned made the system of bonds and recognizances. This is the reason why it…
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