1.1.1 Henry VII's Consolidation of Power

• In what year did Henry VII ascend to the throne?

  1485
• What type of taxes did Henry VII introduce to fund the government?

  New taxes
• Order the key methods Henry VII used to secure his position as king:

  1️⃣ Strengthened his dynastic claim

  2️⃣ Achieved military victory

  3️⃣ Gained parliamentary support
• Henry VII restricted the power of the nobility through the Court of Star Chamber
• The Court of Star Chamber was used to control the nobility under Henry VII.


  True
• What marriage strengthened Henry VII's dynastic claim?

  Elizabeth of York
• Henry VII defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth
• Henry VII defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth
• Henry VII restricted the power of the nobility through the Court of Star Chamber
• Henry VII's dynastic claim was strengthened by his marriage to Elizabeth of York
• Match the method used by Henry VII with its description:

  Taxation ↔️ Introduced new taxes

  Controlling the Nobility ↔️ Restricted power through Star Chamber

  Reducing Threats ↔️ Eliminated Yorkist pretenders
• Henry VII encouraged industries like wool and shipbuilding to stimulate economic growth.

  True
• Henry VII suppressed religious dissent to assert his authority over the Church.


  True
• What was one method Henry VII used to consolidate his power economically?

  Taxation
• At which battle did Henry VII defeat Richard III?

  Bosworth Field
• Henry VII restricted the power of the nobility through the Court of Star Chamber
• Henry VII faced significant opposition from Yorkist factions after the Wars of the Roses.

  True
• The Court of Star Chamber was used by Henry VII to control the nobility.

  True
• Henry VII's encouragement of industries stimulated economic growth and employment.


  True
• What was the outcome of the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485?

  Secured the throne for Henry VII
• What was the primary goal of Henry VII's religious policies?

  Maintaining stability
• Henry VII's accession marked the end of the Wars of the Roses and the beginning of the Tudor dynasty.


  True
• Henry VII restricted the power of the nobility through the Court of Star
• Henry VII introduced new taxes solely for personal expenses.

  False
• Henry VII's marriage to Elizabeth of York strengthened his dynastic claim.


  True
• What military victory did Henry VII achieve to secure his position?

  Defeat of Richard III
• Henry VII eliminated Yorkist pretenders to reduce threats to his reign.


  True
• Order the key methods Henry VII used to consolidate his power:

  1️⃣ Dynastic marriage

  2️⃣ Military victory

  3️⃣ Parliamentary support

  4️⃣ Taxation

  5️⃣ Control of nobility

  6️⃣ Elimination of threats
• Henry VII gained recognition from Parliament as the rightful king.

  True
• Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck were Yorkist pretenders eliminated by Henry VII.


  True
• What were two challenges Henry VII faced after the Wars of the Roses?

  Weak legitimacy, Yorkist opposition
• What was the impact of Henry VII's taxation policies on royal revenue?

  Significant increase
• What was the outcome of Henry VII's defeat of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field?

  Secured the throne
• What religious doctrine did Henry VII support to align himself with traditional values?

  Catholic orthodoxy
• Henry VII restricted the power of the nobility through the Court of Star Chamber
• Henry VII gained recognition from Parliament as the rightful king.


  True
• Who were the Yorkist pretenders eliminated by Henry VII?

  Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck
• Match the method used by Henry VII with its description:

  Dynastic Claim ↔️ Strengthened claim through marriage

  Military Victory ↔️ Defeated Richard III

  Parliamentary Support ↔️ Gained recognition from Parliament
• Henry VII introduced new taxes to fund the government and his personal expenses
• Henry VII quelled rebellions such as the Cornish Uprising in 1497