JUDGEMENTS

• International security - many successful treaties which secured peace and saw the return of pretenders. Marriage alliances united him with foreign powers. But at the end of his reign he was out of favour with Ferdinand due to his backing of Philip. England was isolated by the end of his reign but luckily Europian powers were distracted by Italian wars
• Finances - first 2 years dropped to 12,000 but by the end of his reign it was almost 140,000. Extraordinary revenue greatly increased through council learned in law extorting nobles. Also erceived a pensin from France of 159,000
• Dynastic Weakness - He had an heir with Elizabeth of York. He also ensured to be coronated before his marriage so he was king.
• Factional Rivalry- Marrying Elizabeth of York united the two houses. Council of North showed how H7 was forced to use powerful Yorkist nobles e.g Northumberland and Surrey
• Over-mighty nobles - Council Learned in law focused on stripping the nobility of their wealth, land and power. Also, Stanley exocuted for his role in Warbeck plot.