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re: If you were a king in the Middle Ages, how would you consolidate power
Posted on 11/17/16 at 5:45 pm to biglego
Posted on 11/17/16 at 5:45 pm to biglego
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Henry VIII relied on brutality and genius advisors to get what he wanted. He managed to do whatever he wanted but under the guise of having parliamentary approval.
In OP's scenario there's no parliament to contend with but the same idea remains.
He was still the only British crown head between Magna Carta and Cromwell to get his way more often than not.
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Posted on 11/17/16 at 5:49 pm to PoundFoolish
For sure. His advantages started with a full treasury thanks to his father, a genius advisor in Wolsey and then even more so with Cromwell, and a weakened nobility thanks to his father.
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