Henry VII, 1485-1509 - The consolidation of power

What event allowed Henry Tudor to successfully seize the throne, beginning the reign of the Tudors?

• The Battle of Bosworth in August 1485

• The signing of the Treaty of York

• The Battle of Hastings in 1066

• The coronation of Richard III

Why was Henry VII's claim to the throne considered weak?

• He was not of royal blood.

• He was descended through the female line, through his mother Lady Margaret Beaufort.

• He was a foreigner with no ties to England.

• He had no military support.

Which line was Henry VII descended from, leading many to consider him illegitimate?

• The Tudor line

• The Plantagenet line

• The Beaufort line

• The Windsor line

Who proclaimed Henry VII as king on the battlefield?

• Lord Stanley (later Earl of Derby)

• The Duke of York

• The Archbishop of Canterbury

• The people of London

At what age did Henry VII live in exile in Brittany?

• 14

• 16

• 18

• 20

What was Henry VII's main aim from 1485?

• To establish a new court

• To consolidate his power to keep his throne

• To write a new constitution

• To form alliances with foreign powers

What did Henry VII do to secure his claim to the throne as hereditary in October 1485?

• He detained the Earl of Warwick

• He arranged his coronation

• He issued parliamentary Acts of Attainder

• He married Elizabeth of York

Which act did Henry VII issue against Yorkists who had fought at Bosworth?

• Acts of Parliament

• Acts of Union

• Acts of Attainder

• Acts of Succession

What was the purpose of Henry VII marrying Elizabeth of York in January 1486?

• To detain the Earl of Warwick

• To issue Acts of Attainder

• To exploit the union of the houses of Lancaster and York

• To arrange his coronation

Which of the following was a threat to Henry VII's position due to their ability and willingness to fund Yorkist ambitions?

• Edward, Earl of Warwick

• John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln

• Margaret of Burgundy

• Lambert Simnel