Henry 7th was ruthless in securing the Tudor dynasty. Firstly he quickly married Elizabeth of York, which not only united the country, but also gave him two sons, Arthur and Henry, which meant that the Tudor line was secure. Next, to protect the marriage of Arthur and Catherine of Aragon, Henry executed the Earl of Warwick who was in the tower. This was a smart move by Henry because Warwick did have a claim to the throne and could have not only split up the marriage of Arthur and Catherine, but also threaten Henry’s stability as king. Henry also needed to control the nobility because if he didn’t, or only managed to control a minority, he could have a revolution, and Nobles, together, had a lot more money and power than the king himself.
Elizabeth in response punched him on the ear, which caused Essex to grasp his sword. This was completely unprecedented and could have been viewed as treason. Essex then stormed out during the meeting and was banned from returning to court by Elizabeth. During Essex’ absence from court, Elizabeth’s closest friends and ally William Cecil passed away in 1599. Cecil was a key figure during Elizabeth’s reign and some historians conclude that he was in fact the man who was running the country.
The Girondins believed in a democratic government with some power going to the citizens. The Jacobins were a more radical group, who believed that the country should be a democracy, that should have a council making laws, but the people should have a say. Those who opposed the Revolution were tried for treason and beheaded by the infamous guillotine. The peasants were rioting because of the rising price of grain, and the Nobles were fleeing for their lives. The Monarchy has lost total control of the country and rebels have taken control.
At this time, it was vital for the monarch to have an alliance with the nobility as he had no standing army of his own, relying therefore on the nobles to provide one in times of need. The nobility was also required to be a major part of the royal household, whom the King would travel with frequently around the country. These rich land owners would advise the King and usually even held Offices of State, further implementing the idea that having the nobility on one’s side was essential if a monarch was to succeed, not to mention they could rebel against him at any time. Unfortunately, the kingdom and position that Henry acquired in 1485 could not have been more unsettled, because of the Civil War. The Wars of the Roses were due to the dynastic struggle of Lancastrian and Yorkist aristocrats who both felt they had a rightful claim to the throne; it had been intensified by the number of nobles who were loyal to neither side, instead opting to rent out their private armies to whichever family offered them the most wealth, status and power.
This huge amount of land that was under his controlled was known as the Angevin Empire, this land meant that Henry wasn’t going to be just King of England but also lord of half of France. This meant that he had immense power which could have intimidated the people that were willing to threaten his rule. As well as his power being something to fear, his power could also have been respected because he was so powerful he was able to keep half of France under control before he became king of England. This shows that he was a very capable leader, with lots of experience which would have aided him in getting a fast and secure kingdom easily. Henry had several advantages that came with becoming King of England, England had well established laws and customs that were in place, despite them being under strain through Stephens reign, they were still in place and waiting to be used.
Enlightenment Agenda: George Washington Point of View The English Civil War was caused majorly by religion and Parliament’s wish to have more power over the monarch. It was a conflict between Charles I supporters, the Royalists or Cavaliers, and Roundheads, also known as the Parliamentarians, who were worried that Catholicism in any form would appear in the government. Another factor that lead to the English Civil War was the reigning king Charles I lack of money. Charles I lack of money and his lack of interest in Parliament when making laws angered the people. The result of the war led to King Charles I being beheaded.
Since each noble wanted to be invited to Versailles and be close to the king, it created competition among the nobles, which kept them from conspiring against the king. He also appointed bourgeoisie to high positions in his administration. This allowed him to keep the nobles satisfied and under control. Likewise, Peter’s tour of Western Europe was cut short in 1689 because of the Strelski. Peter dealt with the troublemakers swiftly and ruthlessly, killing thousands.
Even though the Jacobins were completely controlling the government after the arrest of the Girondins, they still feared that the Revolution would fail if they failed making them very unstable. They also feared spontaneous action. This led them to order arrests and trials of counter-revolutionaries and to impose government authority across the nation and to create the Committee of Public Safety, a
All payments went towards the king, this would've also made the Earls not feel powerful enough, especially Harold Godwin who was seen as the most powerful man in England, but theoretically he wasn’t. However the Economy was well governed because the trade increased, which encouraged both the growth of towns and foreign contacts, this demonstrates that England were still involved in trade, which was good for the economy. However the economy was not very well developed especially compared to the Byzantine Empire and Muslim world. Those economies were massive, especially when compared to England’s. Overall I believe that the economy for pre-Conquest England as well- governed to an extent as the King did have large control, he did control this well, but he may have been seen as too powerful where the government is concerned.
The nobility of England appeared to increase in power because of the weakness of the king. The King had clear favourites in both the Earl of Somerset and the Earl of Suffolk. The Earl of Suffolk was permitted to ‘dominate’ the royal household during the period Henry was too young to be ruler. When he was accused of treason by the commons due to the business in France, the King stood by him in protection. The king sent him to exile, however in the English Channel, the ship carrying the Earl of Suffolk was intercepted by ‘Nicholas of the Tower’, and Suffolk was beheaded by its sailors in April 1450.