Power of
Extract Analysis
Nobility
What do we mean by
nobility/peerage?
The wholeIndeed,
revolting. system itsounds
was! But
how else, perhaps other than Peerage - group of persons
by fear, could Henry VII have who held one of these five
controlled such a mob of ranks of aristocracy.
aloof, self-interested
magnates? After all, the
entire justification for the
presence of the nobility lay in 1. Duke
its potential fidelity and its 2. Marquis
governing capacity. If its 3. Earl
loyalty was not willingly given 4. Viscount
there could be no alternative 5. Baron
to coercion.
This suggest that the nobility They were usually
landholders, considered
exercised
was rather selfish. considerable power in their
Also suggests that Henry VII’s localities and were members
actions were justified. of the House of Lords.
Tells us that Henry
manipulative was being
and forcing
them be loyal. Importance:
They were important as they
1. Lander is suggesting that helped Henry VII maintain
the nobility was peace and security of his
controlled by fear of kingdom. The king needed
HenryNobility
VII. He is also both to make use of and to
suggesting that they control the richest and most
were self-interested, powerful ruling class in
egotistical groups. It is England - the nobility. The
also suggesting they are nobility was numbered
easily manipulated and between 55 to 65. The
not very loyal as they are stability and security of the
prone to switching up. realm rested on the nature of
2. Lander is suggesting the relationship between the
Henry VII was very that King and his nobility and their
ability to cooperate.
manipulative; cautious of
not to upset the nobility.
His job is very difficult.
“Controlling such a mob” Problems:
suggested dealing with
the nobility was hard as The War of The Roses had
the word “MOB” tells us temporarily upset the natural
they are aggressive and order of society.
hard to control. Henry VII
is forcing loyalty from the The
nobility. Lander believes
the actions of Henry VII theyNobles
seized profited by this as
the opportunity
were justified given the to take law into their own
circumstances. hands and act as quasi-kings
of their locality.
They usedastheir
retainers servants
private and
armies to
settle quarrels on the
Extract Analysis
Nobility
What do we mean by
nobility/peerage?
The wholeIndeed,
revolting. system itsounds
was! But
how else, perhaps other than Peerage - group of persons
by fear, could Henry VII have who held one of these five
controlled such a mob of ranks of aristocracy.
aloof, self-interested
magnates? After all, the
entire justification for the
presence of the nobility lay in 1. Duke
its potential fidelity and its 2. Marquis
governing capacity. If its 3. Earl
loyalty was not willingly given 4. Viscount
there could be no alternative 5. Baron
to coercion.
This suggest that the nobility They were usually
landholders, considered
exercised
was rather selfish. considerable power in their
Also suggests that Henry VII’s localities and were members
actions were justified. of the House of Lords.
Tells us that Henry
manipulative was being
and forcing
them be loyal. Importance:
They were important as they
1. Lander is suggesting that helped Henry VII maintain
the nobility was peace and security of his
controlled by fear of kingdom. The king needed
HenryNobility
VII. He is also both to make use of and to
suggesting that they control the richest and most
were self-interested, powerful ruling class in
egotistical groups. It is England - the nobility. The
also suggesting they are nobility was numbered
easily manipulated and between 55 to 65. The
not very loyal as they are stability and security of the
prone to switching up. realm rested on the nature of
2. Lander is suggesting the relationship between the
Henry VII was very that King and his nobility and their
ability to cooperate.
manipulative; cautious of
not to upset the nobility.
His job is very difficult.
“Controlling such a mob” Problems:
suggested dealing with
the nobility was hard as The War of The Roses had
the word “MOB” tells us temporarily upset the natural
they are aggressive and order of society.
hard to control. Henry VII
is forcing loyalty from the The
nobility. Lander believes
the actions of Henry VII theyNobles
seized profited by this as
the opportunity
were justified given the to take law into their own
circumstances. hands and act as quasi-kings
of their locality.
They usedastheir
retainers servants
private and
armies to
settle quarrels on the
