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Reign of Henry VII

Test your knowledge of Tudor England with this quiz on the reign of Henry VII. Explore the concept of royal absolutism and the rise of the Tudor dynasty in English history.

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The move towards royal absolutism. This was a belief in the divine right of kings to rule as they saw fit, without having to answer to nobles, church, or Parliament. Henry's reign saw the beginning of the Court of Star Chamber, so-called because the room where they met was decorated with paintings of ______.

stars

First, there was Lambert Simnel, who was eventually captured and made to work as a scullery in Henry's ______.

kitchens

He was followed by Perkin Warbeck, who gathered foreign support for an ______.

invasion

Henry VII began the move towards royal absolutism. This was a belief in the divine right of kings to rule as they saw fit, without having to answer to nobles, church, or ______.

<p>Parliament</p> Signup and view all the answers

This court was closed and answerable to no one but the ______.

<p>king</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first Tudor king and what belief did he begin to move towards during his reign?

<p>Henry VII began the move towards royal absolutism, a belief in the divine right of kings to rule without having to answer to nobles, church, or Parliament.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Court of Star Chamber and who was it answerable to?

<p>The Court of Star Chamber was a closed court answerable to no one but the king.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was Lambert Simnel and what fate did he meet?

<p>Lambert Simnel was an imposter claiming to be a legitimate heir to the throne and was eventually captured and made to work as a scullery in Henry's kitchens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was Perkin Warbeck and what did he do?

<p>Perkin Warbeck was another imposter who gathered foreign support for an invasion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the Court of Star Chamber so-called?

<p>The Court of Star Chamber was so-called because the room where they met was decorated with paintings of stars.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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