Patronage

• Henry VII


  • Jasper Tudor, Henry VII’s uncle was allocated as head of the welsh council and controlled wales and the marcher regions on his behalf and Lord lieutenants in Ireland
  • Sir Reginald Bray also fought against Henry at Bosworth, and so slowly regained his power through trust; He could acquire land in 18 counties through henry’s trust.
  • After 1497, there was no open rebellion
  • Margaret Beaufort (mother) named lady of the garter.
• Elizabeth I, Positive patronage

  • gave her favourite nobles multiple positions at a time- drew over and influence through relationship with the Queen
  • Elizabeth specifically also honoured favourites like Dudley, who she made a privy councillor in 1562 and gave Kenilworth Castle and Denbigh
  • Elizabeths Cousin, Lord Hudson was put in charge of Berwick fortress
• Elizabeth I- Negative Patronage

  • Thomas Percy lost the warden ship of the middle march, which led to northern resentment amalgamating to the revolt of the northern earls
  • with age she lost her most coveted councillors - Dudley dying in 1588
  • With the spanish armada, she could no longer afford to give patronage which led to unrest in the 1601 parliament
• Failed Rebellion in 1601

  • In february 1601 Essex and 140 supporters planned to use an army force to surround and capture the court and her queen.
  • Although, he didn’t gather enough troops - shows how the tudor system of patronage could be both detrimental and both show loyalty.
• Why was there rebellion at court in 1601?

  • Robert Cecil and The Earl of Essex (Robert Deveraux the stepson of dudley) had extreme tensions,
  • Essex was reliant on the queen for stability, appointed to the Council in 1593 and a monopoly on sweet wines in 1588
  • Cecil, However, was able to build power more effectively as his father had monopolised many positions in government;he was lord treasurer until 1596
  • Robert cecil became secretary in 1596 which angered Essex to rebel