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GCSE History · key term
A body of nobles and clergymen who advised the monarch and helped carry out royal decisions.
Used by Edexcel
Paper 2
Revise: Henry VIII: Renaissance PrinceThe Royal Council, made up of nobles and clergymen, advised the king and helped put his wishes into effect. It also monitored other parts of government. This made it different from Parliament, which was summoned and dismissed at the king’s wishes rather than meeting continuously.
The group of senior advisers who helped the monarch govern.
Distinguish the Royal Council, which helped the king govern, from Parliament, which passed laws and approved extraordinary taxation.
Support explanations with precise evidence, such as election as MP in 1529, appointment to the Royal Council in 1531 and the Act in Restraint of Appeals in 1533.
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