Legacy

• How did Henry VII rule in his final years?

  He ruled harshly, allowing his servants to extract money and land by dubious means.
• What was the consequence of Henry VII's death in 1509?

  It unleashed a backlash from the great men of the realm, seeking to re-establish good government.
• What financial mechanisms did Henry VII use to control landowners?

  Bonds and Recognizances.
• What happened to Bonds and Recognizances after Henry VII's death?

  They were cancelled.
• Who were Empson and Dudley?

  They were the most hated of Henry VII’s new men, lawyers who ran the Council Learned in the Law.
• What happened to Empson and Dudley in 1510?


  They were executed by the new king, Henry VIII.
• What change occurred regarding the nobility after Henry VII's death?

  The nobility, who had been excluded from influence, returned to Court.
• What did the nobility encourage Henry VIII to do?

  They encouraged him to go to war with France and renew the Hundred Years War.
• How did the role of the nobility change after years of peace under Henry VII?

  They took their place once more as the king’s military commanders.
• How old was Henry VIII when he became king?

  He was 17 years old.
• Who did Henry VIII marry in 1509?

  Catherine of Aragon, the widow of his older brother Prince Arthur.
• When were Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon crowned?

  They were crowned in June 1509.
• What did Henry VIII represent for the government and society?

  He represented hopes of reform and change.
• What was the idea among Renaissance scholars regarding government and society?

  They believed that government and society could be improved and reformed.