Henry VII and Ordinary / Extraordinary Revenue

ORDINARY and EXTRAORDINARY Revenue

Tudor Kings had two types of revenue, ORDINARY and EXTRAORDINARY.

ORDINARY revenue was money that was collected regularly, without the need to obtain the permission of Parliament.

EXTRAORDINARY revenue was really for emergencies only, such as war. Parliamentary approval was needed to raise it, but it also came from other sources as well.

For each example of Henry’s income in the table below, state whether you think it is ORDINARY or EXTRAORDINARY revenue

Example	Type	Ordinary/Extraordinary
Sir Gilbert Grot wishes to take action against his neighbour, Sir Sidney Stump. He pays for a royal writ to begin court action.	Profits of justice	Ordinary
Sir Gilbert is arranging the marriage of his daughter, Griselda, to the son of Sir Humphrey Twizzler.
Sir Norris Fanthorpe wishes to send his useless younger son, Morris, into the Church for a career.
Sir Terrence Twinkle receives a letter from Henry VII asking for a loan of £12,196 because the Scottish are preparing to invade.
Sir Muffin DeLilah inherits a field from his dead brother.
Finbarr Spew, a woollen trader, wishes to export wool to Spain.
Henry VII finds himself looking after the 3 year old orphan Dingle Razorlight, heir to the Razorlight estates.Lord Minty Flabber imports 38 barrels of the finest French wine.
Sir Gobby Flute promises to pay Henry £23,000 if he ever again publicly states his support for the Yorkists.
Henry confiscates the land of Sir Pontefract Eeeebahgum, a rich Yorkshire landowner and supporter of Richard III.
Henry demands a £10,000 ‘loan’ from the disloyal family of Sir Lancelot Sealandia.
Henry’s daughter is getting married. Sir Crusty McFlange is asked to make a contribution.
Henry asks Parliament to grant money to help him smack the French good and proper.
Doris Goody and Jezebel Gravel are found guilty of prostitution and fined. Billy Nit is fined for stealing a thimble.