KEY ACTS

• The Law in Wales act 1535

  • Introduced by Thomas Cromwell
  • Principality of Wales and Marcher Lordships abolished, replaced with 12 English Style counties
  • Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of Peace
  • Welsh is banned to be spoke in courts
  • Each county was elected 2 Mps, English law making
  • End of Traditional Military power of Marches Lords
• Law in Wales act 1542

  • Ends the use of Blood Feuds
  • Laws of Great Sessions introduced
  • Vice president and president are implemented and selected by Monarch, Centralised control
• How did Elizabeth adapt the Marcher Council?

  Lord Lieutenants were integrated
• Re-Establishment of Council of the North in 1547


  • RESPONSE TO THE PILGRIMAGE OF GRACE/LINCOLNSHIRE RISING
  • Thomas Cromwell remodels the council to hear cases of Treason, Murder and Felony
  • Becomes voice of government for London
  • Governs not only Yorkshire, But Durham Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmorland
  • Given a Headquarters in York
  • President is made a bishop or member of southern power eg: Sir Thomas Gargrave 1545 - 1579
• Changes to the Council of the North by Elizabeth

  • More southerners are inserted into the Council —> Key relatives
  • Incites the northern earls rebellion
  • Council becomes responsible for combatting recusancy
  • 1572, Henry Hastings, E’s Cousin, Is made president which settles the north.
• Government of Wales under Henry VII

  • Jasper Tudor was head of the Council as of 1490
  • Arthur Tudor Sent as Prince of Wales in 1501, Dies in 1502
  • Princess Mary heads council from 1525, Returns to London by 1528
• Government of Wales under Henry VIII

  • Headed by Key Noble families like the Dacres, Clifford, Percys, Nevilles
  • 1525, Lord Dacre fined £1000 for tolerance of Northern Disorder
  • 1525, Henry Fitzroy is made president, dies in July 1536