carrot and stick

• What was the carrot and stick method of control? The carrot and stick method refered to rewards and punishments carrot for rewards and stick for punishment?

  Carrot or Stick?
• Bonds - Monetary fines - a bond set a fixed sum should an individual not carry out a particular promise.: Stick

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• Wardships - The king could take control of the estates of minors, returning to them during adulthood for a price: Stick

  Carrot or Stick?
• Acts of Attainder - An "attained" person lost their lands and/or titles only reversible by good behaviour: Stick

  Carrot or Stick?
• Great Council - Key Nobles gained a place on the great council this was called in emergencies for important situations. it was only called fives time during VII's reign.: Carrot

  Carrot or Stick?
• King's council - Gaining a place on the council gave the recipients power and showed the kings confidence.: Carrot

  Carrot or Stick?
• Patronage - By giving away lands and/or titles, Henry could reward those who were loyal or provided good service: Carrot

  Carrot or Stick?
• Monetary Fines - a formal fine/debt that would unlikely ever to be paid (a suspended sentence): Stick

  Carrot or Stick?
• Retaining - Retaining was an ancient practice of nobles keeping their own armies. Henry wanred to ensure this could not be used against him.: Stick

  Carrot or Stick?
• Order of the Garter - A special Honour/medal for good behaviour. it was good in that it cost nothing but some felt it a poor reward: Carrot

  Carrot or Stick?
• Marriage - To prevent over powerful families, Henry ensured marriage could not take place without his permission.: Stick