Henry 7 nobility

• re-establishment of the 'order of the garter': order of knighthood. Created 37 knights of the garter which was seen as prestigious honour
• only created 3 new earls, Edwards 4 created 9
• used the 'carrot' and 'the stick' to control: inducements and sanctions
• abandoned rewarding nobles through granting land: created overmighty subjects and diminished the wealth of the crown
• henry gave out titles and prestige rather than land: not given out too much power and keeping crown wealth
• The earl of Oxford who was loyal to Henry in the BOB was given patronage
• being invited to the kings council or great council was a sign of trust and ensured noble support
• bonds and recognisances were written agreements for nobles who offended the king: paid money
• acts of attainder: wealthy families lose possession over lands, Henry was more severe than other kings
• 1485-6= 28 attainders, 1487=28, 1489-90= 8, 1495= 24, 1504-9=51; this ensured good behaviour
• The Marquess of Dorset had to pay £10,000
• Proclamations raised the king significant amounts of money, nobles needed a licence to retain. Lord Burgavenny in 1506 paid over £70,000
• many nobles still owned large amounts of land: Earl of Northumberland, Duke of Norfolk
• Henry needed help and support to lead, gather close friends as had grown up in Brittany
• wars of the Roses had killed many of the nobility
• Number of peers in Henry's reign: start=50, end=35