The Tudors maintained authority through both formal and informal methods. Formally, they established divine right of kings, appointed justices of the peace, banned private armies, and passed treason laws. Informally, they asserted authority through military strength, economic progress, portraits depicting royal power, coins with the monarch's image, royal proclamations, and influence of the Church. This balance of formal legal authority and informal social influence could be challenged if the status quo in Tudor society changed.
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2. Aims To understand the methods used to maintain authority in Tudor England To understand the difference between Formal and Informal authority To examine what could challenge this balance of authority To understand why Tudor authority relied on maintaining the status quo in Tudor Society
3. How do we maintain authority? Draw a picture of a method of maintaining authority which is used in todays society Swap this with some one else in the room. Review
4. How did the Tudors maintain authority? JPs No Private Army Divine Right of Kings Military skill Progress Portraits Coinage Royal Proclamations The Church Treason Laws Family structure
5. What was the difference between formal and informal authority?
