Henry VII Domestic Policy

• Dealing With War

  SK1 = Married Elizabeth of York + created tudor rose - united the houses

  SK2 = Backdated his reign to the day before Bosworth so he could punish those who fought against him as traitors - kept Earl of Surrey in prison until 1489 once Henry was satisfied with his loyalty. Earl of Northumberland was kept in prison until 1485 when he was given control of the north and the chance to prove his loyalty - punished them but also gave second chances

  CSK = Still animosity from Yorkists e.g. 1486 Lovell Conspiracy from prominent Yorkists Francis Lord Lovell and the Stafford brothers
• Financial Policy

  SK1 = Moving from exchequer to chamber gave him more control of finances and allowed him to make more money quicker - made £40,000 a year from chambers

  SK2 = 1485 Acts of Attainder made Henry the main land owner - Duchy of Lancaster said he increased land income by 10 times

  CSK = 46 out of 183 Attainders were reversed

  CONSENSUS = Were only reversed if they had proven loyalty and even then a fine was paid to Henry e.g. Thomas Tyrell had to pay £1,738
• Treatment of Nobility

  SK1 = Bonds and recognisances = promises of good behaviour/recognition that a debt was owed e.g. Thomas Grey ordered to pay a recognisance of £1000 in 1492 as he was not trusted by Henry

  SK2 = 1504 Proclamations ensured nobles had to get licences to retain or risked £5 a month fine for every illegal retainer e.g. in 1506 Lord Burgavenny was fined £70,550

  CSK = Henry failed to stamp it out, but it did reduce. Nobles were secretive and no written records exist of illegal retaining
• Dealing with Yorkists

  SK1 = Marrying Elizabeth of York and creating tudor rose - unified houses

  SK2 = Was able to get Philip of Burgundy to surrender Edmund de la Pole in March 1506 and Henry imprisoned him - eliminated the threat

  CSK = Philip only surrendered De la Pole after extracting £138,000 from Henry

  CONSENSUS = Eliminated threat even if at the cost of finances
• Laws on Overmighty Subjects

  SK1 = Bonds and recognisances = promises of good behaviour/recognition that a debt was owed e.g. Thomas Grey ordered to pay a recognisance of £1000 in 1492 as he was not trusted by Henry

  SK2 = 1485 Acts of Attainder 183 were issued -  Henry became the main land owner which improved his finances but also decreased power of nobility as they could no longer dominate local areas

  CSK = 46 out of 183 Attainders were reversed

  CONSENSUS = Only reversed as loyalty was proven - Henry still fulfilled aim of reducing threat