power of the crown

• H7 USED CARROTS AND STICKS METHODS to limit the power of the nobility
• H7 used patronage for good services, eg JASPER TUDOR
• H7 also gave out fines for retaining, eg Lord Burgovenney was fined £70,000 in 1506
• H7 Significantly CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF STABILISING the crown
• H7 Brought an end to the War of Roses by marrying Elizabeth of York, uniting both houses of York and Lancaster
• SECURITY CONCERNS made H7 cautious to reform

  The pretenders' rebellion and the Earl of Suffolk meant he was less eager to reform the government
• H7: CENTRALISATION of local government

  This was done through councils, such as the council of the North
• H8 + ACTS OF UNION (1536) Annexed Wales for the first time under complete control of the monarch
• H8 + ACTS OF RESTRAINT OF APPEALS (1533) All power came from the king; interest in change but initiative was left to others
• INDEPENDENT + BUREAUCRATIC GOVERNMENT H8 Made a significant contribution to ensuring the government was more professional
• REMAINED ESSENTIALLY PERSONAL Reflected the personality and interests of the monarch (H8)
• Henry VII used carrots and sticks methods to limit the power of the nobility, including patronage for good services, such as Jasper Tudor, and fines for retaining, like Lord Burgovenney's £70,000 fine in 1506.
• Henry VII significantly contributed to the development of stabilising the crown by ending the War of Roses by marrying Elizabeth of York, uniting both houses of York and Lancaster.
• Security concerns made Henry VII cautious to reform, with the pretenders rebellion and Earl of Suffolk meaning he was less eager to reform government.
• Henry VII centralised local government through councils such as the council of the North.
• Henry VII did not reform the power of the crown as he was focused on creating stability.
• Henry VIII annexed Wales for the first time under complete control of the monarch in the Acts of Union (1536).
• Henry VIII also enacted the Acts of Restraint of Appeals (1533), which made all power come from the king and initiative was left to others.
• Wolsey was limited in his ability to make changes in government due to his dual role/commitment as both the Crown and the Church.
• Wolsey helped centralise the church more directly as a Legate a Latere, unintentionally creating foundations for the break with Rome.
• Cromwell was able to deliver more change but power of the crown was less emphasised.
• Elizabeth I was vulnerable to Parliament and the Privy Council, struggling to pass the Religious settlement in 1559, planned to deliver significant religious change.
• Elizabeth I didn't have to make enormous change as power of the crown and stability was already established.
• Elizabeth I conducted government, could dismiss the Privy council as final say rested with the Queen.