What happened?
Henry VIII executed two of the most powerful men in his father’s council, Edmund Dudley and Sir Richard Empson, in the year of 1510. They were a part of Henry VII’s financial council which meant that they essentially stole money from subjects through a number of unfair taxes and fees. This ultimately made Henry VIII’s father very unpopular with his people and Empson and Dudley essentially became symbols of the financial looting that occurred during Henry VII’s reign.
Why was it significant during this period of Henry’s reign?
This was significant during this period, the very beginning, of Henry VIII’s reign because he was proving to the people of England that he was not like his unpopular father. The execution of the two men who were naturally held responsible for most of Henry VII’s disliked policies led to Henry VIII securing his popularity and image as a King to the people he ruled.
Shannon Cody
Henry VIII executed two of the most powerful men in his father’s council, Edmund Dudley and Sir Richard Empson, in the year of 1510. They were a part of Henry VII’s financial council which meant that they essentially stole money from subjects through a number of unfair taxes and fees. This ultimately made Henry VIII’s father very unpopular with his people and Empson and Dudley essentially became symbols of the financial looting that occurred during Henry VII’s reign.
Why was it significant during this period of Henry’s reign?
This was significant during this period, the very beginning, of Henry VIII’s reign because he was proving to the people of England that he was not like his unpopular father. The execution of the two men who were naturally held responsible for most of Henry VII’s disliked policies led to Henry VIII securing his popularity and image as a King to the people he ruled.
Shannon Cody